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Notable Births & Deaths for Woodlawn ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Woodlawn. 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.
- 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 south of Woodlawn (which is located in Wayne 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 Woodlawn to Woodlawn Cemetery
- William Bruce 'Billy' Hardwick (Professional bowler)
- Meriwether Lewis (Explorer, 2nd Governor of Louisiana)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Meriwether Lewis<1>
- He was born in Ivy (VA) on August 18, 1774 (a Thursday) and died in Hohenwald (TN) on October 11, 1809 (a Wednesday).
- Ivy is located in Albemarle County, Virginia.
- Hohenwald is located in Lewis County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Woodlawn (which is located in Wayne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Pioneer Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northeast of Woodlawn. The cemetery is located in Lewis County, Tennessee.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pioneer Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Woodlawn to Pioneer Cemetery
- Elizabeth Patterson (Actress)
- Full name: Mary Elizabeth Patterson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Patterson<1>
- She was born in Savannah (TN) on November 22, 1874 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 31, 1966 (a Monday).
- Savannah is located in Hardin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Woodlawn (which is located in Wayne County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 91.
- She is buried at Savannah Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Woodlawn. The cemetery is located in Hardin County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Savannah Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Savannah Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Woodlawn to Savannah Cemetery
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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