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Notable Births & Deaths for Ware Branch ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ware Branch. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.
- Howard 'Louie Bluie' Armstrong (Musician)
- Robert Lee 'Pat' Dillard (Major League Baseball)
- Joseph William 'Joe' Engel (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Washington, DC on March 12, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Chattanooga (TN) on June 12, 1969 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Hamilton County, Tennessee).
- Chattanooga is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Ware Branch.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph William 'Joe' Engel<1>
- Cal Ermer (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Calvin Coolidge Ermer
- He was born in Baltimore (MD) on November 10, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Chattanooga (TN) on August 8, 2009 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Chattanooga National Cemetery (Hamilton County, Tennessee).
- Chattanooga is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Ware Branch.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cal Ermer<1>
- James Harle 'Jimmy' Johnston (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Cleveland (TN) on December 10, 1889 (a Tueday) and died in Chattanooga (TN) on February 14, 1967 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Hamilton County, Tennessee).
- Cleveland is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Ware Branch.
- Chattanooga is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Ware Branch.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Harle 'Jimmy' Johnston<1>
- Ralph Emerson McGill (Social activist)
- Garrard Sliger 'Buster' Ramsey (Professional football)
- Bessie Smith (Musician)
- She was born in Chattanooga (TN) on April 15, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Clarksdale (MS) on September 26, 1937 (a Sunday) at the age of 43. She is buried at Mt. Lawn Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
- Chattanooga is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Ware Branch.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bessie Smith<1>
- Valaida Snow (Musician, singer, actress)
- She was born in Chattanooga (TN) on June 2, 1905 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on May 30, 1956 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50. She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Hamilton County, Tennessee).
- Chattanooga is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Ware Branch.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Valaida Snow<1>
- Leon Lamar 'Daddy Wags' Wagner (Major League Baseball)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
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