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Notable Births & Deaths for Wilkinsville ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wilkinsville. 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.
- Emery 'Ace' Adams (1932:1947)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emery 'Ace' Adams<1>
- He was born in Collierville (TN) on October 10, 1911 (a Tuesday) and died on January 22, 1955 (a Saturday).
- Collierville is located in Shelby County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Wilkinsville (which is located in Tipton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- We don't have any burial details.
- John Henry Barbee (Musician)
- J. Blackfoot (Musician, singer)
- Bobby 'Blue' Bland (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby 'Blue' Bland<1>
- He was born in Rosemark (TN) on January 27, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Memphis (TN) on June 23, 2013 (a Sunday).
- Rosemark is located in Shelby County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Wilkinsville (which is located in Tipton County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Wilkinsville (which is located in Tipton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Wilkinsville. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilkinsville to Memorial Park Cemetery
- Isaac Hayes (Singer, musician, composer, actor)
- Full name: Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isaac Hayes<1>
- He was born in Covington (TN) on August 20, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Memphis (TN) on August 10, 2008 (a Sunday).
- Covington is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Wilkinsville. Both communities are located in Tipton County.
- Memphis is located in Shelby County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Wilkinsville (which is located in Tipton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Wilkinsville. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilkinsville to Memorial Park Cemetery
- Charlie Lea (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Charles William Lee
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Lea<1>
- He was born in Orleans (France) on December 25, 1956 (a Tuesday) and died in Collierville (TN) on November 11, 2011 (a Friday).
- Collierville is located in Shelby County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Wilkinsville (which is located in Tipton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes (Professional football)
- Frank 'Son' Seals (Musician)
- John 'Big John' Tate (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Big John' Tate<1>
- He was born in Marion (AR) on January 29, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in Knoxville (TN) on April 9, 1998 (a Thursday).
- Marion is located in Crittenden County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Wilkinsville (which is located in Tipton County).
- Knoxville is located in Knox County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Edmondson Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the southwest of Wilkinsville. The cemetery is located in Crittenden County, Arkansas.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Edmondson Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilkinsville to Edmondson Cemetery
- Johnnie Taylor (Singer)
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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