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Notable Births & Deaths for Wills ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wills. 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.
- Keyes Beech (Journalist)
- W.C. Handy (Musician, composer)
- Full name: William Christopher Handy
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for W.C. Handy<1>
- He was born in Florence (AL) on November 16, 1873 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on March 28, 1958 (a Friday).
- Florence is located in Lauderdale County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Wills (which is located in Lawrence County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wills to Woodlawn Cemetery
- William Bruce 'Billy' Hardwick (Professional bowler)
- Helen Keller (Activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen Keller<1>
- She was born in Tuscumbia (AL) on June 27, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Easton (CT) on June 1, 1968 (a Saturday).
- Tuscumbia is located in Colbert County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Wills (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Easton is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
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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