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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.

  • Johnny Ace     (Musician)
    • Born: John Marshall Alexander, Jr.
    • He was born in Memphis (TN) on June 9, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Houston (TX) on December 25, 1954 (a Saturday) at the age of 25. He is buried at New Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
    • Memphis is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Wilkinsville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Ace<1>
  • James Pinckney Alley     (Cartoonist)
  • Charles 'Packy' Axton     (Musician)
    • He was born in Memphis (TN) on February 15, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Memphis (TN) on January 20, 1974 (a Sunday) at the age of 32. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery East (Shelby County, Tennessee).
    • Memphis is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Wilkinsville.
    • Memphis is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Wilkinsville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Packy' Axton<1>
  • John Henry Barbee     (Musician)
    • Born: William George Tucker
    • He was born in Henning (TN) on November 14, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 3, 1964 (a Tueday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Henning is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Wilkinsville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Henry Barbee<1>
  • Kathy Bates     (Oscar winning actress, director)
    • Full name: Kathleen Doyle Bates
    • She was born in Memphis (TN) on June 28, 1948 (a Monday)
    • Memphis is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Wilkinsville.
  • Bertee Beaumont     (Entertainer)
  • J. Blackfoot     (Musician, singer)
    • Born: John Colbert, Jr.
    • He was born in Greenville (MS) on November 20, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Germantown (TN) on November 30, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
    • Germantown is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Wilkinsville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: J. Blackfoot<1>
  • Cecil Stamps Blackwood     (Singer)
  • Bobby 'Blue' Bland     (Singer, songwriter)
    • He was born in Rosemark (TN) on January 27, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Memphis (TN) on June 23, 2013 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
    • Rosemark is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Wilkinsville.
    • Memphis is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Wilkinsville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby 'Blue' Bland<1>
  • Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr.     (Musician)
  • Lorraine Brox     (Actress, singer)
  • Dorsey Burnette     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Johnny Burnette     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Ronnie Caldwell     (Musician)
  • Milton 'Little Milton' Campbell     (Singer, musician)
  • James Carr     (Singer)
    • He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on June 13, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Memphis (TN) on January 7, 2001 (a Sunday) at the age of 58. He is buried at New Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
    • Memphis is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Wilkinsville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Carr<1>
  • Robert Lee 'Bob' Caruthers     (Major League Baseball)
  • John William Corrington     (Author, screenwriter)
    • He was born in Memphis (TN) on October 28, 1932 (a Friday) and died in Malibu (CA) on November 24, 1988 (a Thursday) at the age of 56.
    • Memphis is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Wilkinsville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John William Corrington<1>
  • Shannen Doherty     (Actress, director)
    • Full name: Shannen Maria Doherty
    • She was born in Memphis (TN) on April 12, 1971 (a Monday) and died in Malibu (CA) on July 13, 2024 (a Saturday) at the age of 53. The body was cremated.
    • Memphis is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Wilkinsville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Shannen Doherty<1>
  • O'Landa Draper     (Singer)
  • Donald 'Duck' Dunn     (Musician, songwriter, producer)
    • He was born in Memphis (TN) on November 24, 1941 (a Monday) and died in Tokyo (Japan) on May 13, 2012 (a Sunday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
    • Memphis is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Wilkinsville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald 'Duck' Dunn<1>

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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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