Find A Grave - Mississippi

Brown, Willie b. August 6, 1900 d. December 30, 1952
Most famous sideman in early Delta Blues. He entered mass culture as "friend-boy Willie Brown" in Robert Johnson's Crossroads Blues, as recorded by Cream in 1968. Played second guitar behind many, if not most, prominent Delta Blues artists from late 1920's to early 1950's. Son House said he quit playing blues in early 1950's after Willie Brown died. Recorded as second guitar behind Charlie Patton, Memphis Minnie, and with Son House for Library of Congress in 1941 by Alan Lomax. Although he...[Read More] (Bio by: pigonice)
Good Shepherd Church Cemetery, Prichard, Tunica County, Mississippi, USA
Plot: unmarked
Brown, Wilson b. 1841 d. January 25, 1900
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the United States Navy as a Landsman on the USS Hartford, and he was from Mississippi. He was awarded his medal for action at Mobile Bay, Alabama, on August 5, 1864, during the Civil War. His citation reads "On board the flagship USS Hartford during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats, and the ram Tennessee. Knocked unconscious into the hold of the ship when an enemy shell-burst fatally wounded a man on the ladder...[Read More]
Natchez National Cemetery, Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, USA
Burlison, Paul b. February 4, 1929 d. September 27, 2003
Rockabilly Singer. Guitarist for the Memphis, Tennessee, musical group, 'Johnny Burnette And The Rock 'N' Roll Trio,' along with Johnny Burnette as vocalist, and Dorsey Burnette on bass. The group had a recording contract with the Decca Records label who they recorded with until the group disbanded in March 1957. The group recorded many songs including, 'Tear It Up,' 'You're Undecided,' 'Oh Baby Baby,' 'Midnight Train,' 'Shattered Dreams,' 'The Train Kept A Rollin,' and 'Oh Baby,' among many...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Hinds Chapel Cemetery, Lake Cormorant, DeSoto County, Mississippi, USA
Burnside, R.L. (Robert Lee) b. November 23, 1926 d. September 1, 2005
Blues Musician. Born Robert Lee Burnside, in Harmontown Mississippi, he began playing music at age 16, first on the harmonica but soon switched to the guitar. He lived in Chicago and Memphis before settling in Mississippi in 1959, opened a small bar where he played his music and his first recordings came in 1967, on the Arhoolie label. In 1971, he toured Europe, recorded albums for Swingmaster, Arion, and Vogue, which were European-based labels. He continued to tour through the 80's and in 1991...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Free Springs CME Church Cemetery, Harmontown, Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA
Burrell, Ode b. September 15, 1939 d. February 28, 2009
Professional Football Player. He played at the halfback, wide receiver and punter positions for six seasons (1964 to 1969) in the American Football League with the Houston Oilers. He played collegiate football at Mississippi State University, where he was a member of the Bulldogs' team that defeated North Carolina State 16 to 12 in the Liberty Bowl in 1963 and was named MVP of the game. He appeared in 59 career regular season AFL games, achieving both All Pro and Pro Bowl status in 1965...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Serene Memorial Gardens, Escatawpa, Jackson County, Mississippi, USA
Busby, Thomas Jefferson 'Jeff' b. July 28, 1884 d. October 18, 1964
US Congressman. Elected to represent Mississippi's 4th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1923 to 1935.
Houston Cemetery, Houston (Chickasaw County), Chickasaw County, Mississippi, USA
Bush, Guy b. August 23, 1901 d. July 2, 1985
Major League Baseball Player. While he was a good pitcher in his own right, the right-hander will be remembered most for giving up the final two of Babe Ruth's 714 homers. The setting was May 25, 1935 at Pittsburgh's Forbes Field. Ruth, then playing for the Boston Braves, already had homered off Red Lucas before Bush came in and gave up another homer by Ruth. The next one, though, was a mammoth shot as Ruth became the first player to clear the right-field grandstand. It was estimated at 600...[Read More] (Bio by: Ron Coons)
Shannon Cemetery, Shannon, Lee County, Mississippi, USA
Byrd, Adam Monroe b. July 6, 1859 d. June 21, 1912
US Congressman. Elected to represent Mississippi's 5th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1903 to 1911. Also served as a Member of the Mississippi State House of Representatives in 1896, and State Court Judge in 1897. (Bio by: K)
Cedarlawn Cemetery, Philadelphia, Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA
Cage, Harry b. April 5, 1795 d. December 31, 1858
US Congressman. He studied law and became an attorney in Woodville, Mississippi. From 1829 to 1832 he served as a Justice on the Mississippi Supreme Court. Cage was elected to the US House of Representatives as a Jacksonian in 1832 and served one term, 1833 to 1835. He did not run for reelection in 1834 and moved Louisiana, where he remained active in politics as a member of the state Democratic committee and owned and operated "Woodlawn", a sugar plantation near Houma, which he managed until...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Holly Grove Cemetery, Centreville, Wilkinson County, Mississippi, USA
Candler Jr., Ezekiel Samuel b. January 18, 1862 d. December 18, 1944
US Congressman. Elected to represent Mississippi's 1st District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1901 to 1921. Also served as a Presidential Elector from Mississippi in 1888, and Mayor of Corinth, Mississippi, 1933 to 1937.
Henry Cemetery, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, USA
Cannon, Gus b. 1874 d. October 15, 1979
Musician. Born in Bed Banks, Mississippi, he was a remarkable musician whom could play five-string banjo and jug simultaneously. He was the best known of all the jugband musicians and a seminal pioneer figure of the blues scene. In the 1920s, he formed his band the �Jug Stompers' and was signed to the RCA Victor label. During his recording career, he was most noted for the raggy tune "Walk Right In", which was covered by many groups including the �Rooftop Singers' worldwide hit version in 1963...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Greenview Memorial Gardens, Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi, USA
Plot: On Highway 51 about 11 miles south of Graceland (southern outskirts of Memphis, Tennessee)
Carter, Hodding b. February 3, 1907 d. April 7, 1972
Journalist, Author. He won the 1946 Pulitzer Price for his articles on racial, religious, and economic intolerance. Among his works, both fiction and nonfiction, are "Mississippi," "Where Main Street Meets the River," "The Angry Scar: The Story of Reconstruction," and "Doomed Road of Empire." (Bio by: Laurie)
Greenville Cemetery, Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, USA
Catchings, Thomas Clendinen b. 1847 d. 1927
US Congressman. Elected to represent Mississippi's 3rd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1885 to 1901. (Bio by: K)
Cedar Hill Cemetery, Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, USA
Chance, Floyd T. 'Lightnin'' b. 1926 d. April 11, 2005
Country Musician. Considered one of country music's legendary acoustic bass players, he played on Hank Williams' last session, which included the song "Take These Chains From My Heart", "Kaw-liga" and "Your Cheatin Heart". He also worked with country music figures such as Cowboy Copas, The Louvin Brothers, Eddie Hill, Wanda Jackson, Roy Acuff and many others. Noteble for playeing on the Everly Brothers "Bye, Bye Love" and "Bird Dog", he worked extensively on the Grand Ole Opry in the 1950s and...[Read More] (Bio by: Mike Webb)
Love Cemetery, Love, DeSoto County, Mississippi, USA
Chaney, James b. May 30, 1943 d. June 21, 1964
Social Reformer, Civil Rights Worker. (Bio by: Cinnamonntoast4)
Okatibbee Cemetery, Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA
Chatmon, Armenter b. March 21, 1893 d. September 21, 1964
Blues Musician. Better known as "Bo Carter," he was a multi-talented blues instrumentalist and singer. The half-brother of blues singer Charley Patton and brother of blues singer Sam Chatmon, Bo Carter carved his niche in blues history as a member of the group known as the "Mississippi Sheiks." He began playing music before the year 1920 in rural Mississippi, and by the late 1920s, he was recording for the Brunswick Record label in New Orleans, Louisiana. Throughout the 1920s and the 1930s, he...[Read More] (Bio by: Adam Maroney)
Nitta Yuma Cemetery, Sharkey County, Mississippi, USA
Chatmon, Sam b. January 10, 1897 d. February 2, 1983
Musician. Born in Bolton, Mississippi, he started the guitar at the age of six and is regarded as one of the innovators of modern blues. In the 1920s, he became a member of his family's string band the Chatmon Brothers, which performed at events in the Mississippi Delta. The band disbanded in 1935, but in 1936, Sam and his brother Lonnie Chatmon recorded twelve duets for Bluebird records. After his brother's death, he became part of the New Mississippi Sheiks and also performed as a solo act...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Garden Cemetery, Hollandale, Washington County, Mississippi, USA
Churchwell, Donnis 'Bull' b. May 11, 1936 d. January 22, 2010
Professional Football Player. He attended George County High School in Lucedale, Mississippi, and played collegiate football at the University of Mississippi. While at Ole Miss, he played at the offensive and defensive tackle positions and was a member of Johnny Vaught's Rebels team that captured the Sugar Bowl title in 1958 and won the Gator Bowl in December 1958. He concluded his collegiate career as a participant in...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Greene County, Mississippi, USA
Claiborne, Ferdinand Leigh b. March 9, 1772 d. March 22, 1815
US Army General. He entered the the Army as an Ensign in 1793, and was promoted to Lieutenant in 1794 and Captain in 1799. He resigned his commission in 1802, and moved to Mississippi Territory, where he owned a plantation and operated a store. Claiborne also served as Brigadier General of the Mississippi militia and saw action against the Creek Indians in Alabama. In addition, he served in the territorial legislature, often as Speaker of the House. During the War of 1812 he returned to the...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Trinity Cemetery, Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, USA
Claiborne, John Francis Hamtramck b. April 24, 1809 d. May 17, 1884
US Congressman, Historian, and Author. The son of General Ferdinand L. Claiborne, he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1825 and began practice in Natchez. He served in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1830 to 1834. In 1834 he was elected to the US House of Representatives as a Jacksonian and served one term, March, 1835 to March, 1837. The results of the 1836 election were...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Trinity Cemetery, Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, USA

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