Cooper-Young in Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

John B. Weatherall

Hero-Loved One

— 1900-1953 —

John B. Weatherall Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Masler, July 1, 2015

1. John B. Weatherall Marker

Inscription. On the tragic day of September 12, 1953, John Weatherall gave his life in dedication to his job at Peabody Elementary School. WWI Veteran, devoted family man and custodian of Peabody Elementary, John Weatherall became aware of a fire at the school while he was at the dentists three blocks away. Refusing a ride, John ran three blocks to assist in any way he could. Upon arrival at the school, he proceeded down the stairs to reach the room where the fire started. He never reached that fire , as he fell dead of a heart attack before he made it. This memorial stands in the place where this hero once lived and worked, forever remembering the great man that gave his life for this very school.

Erected 2012 by Family of John Weatherall and Shelby County Historical Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1942.

Location. 35° 7.243′ N, 89° 59.534′ W. Marker is in Memphis, Tennessee, in Shelby County. It is in Cooper-Young. It is on Oliver Ave.. Marker is located on playground behind Peabody Elementary School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2086 Oliver Ave, Memphis TN 38104, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in the Upper South,

in the Mississippi Delta,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Johnny Cash (approx. 0.2 miles away); Johnny Cash's First Performance / Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Two

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

(approx. 0.2 miles away); Zippin Pippin / Libertyland (approx. half a mile away); The Hiker (approx. half a mile away); Gold Star Families Memorial Monument (approx. ¾ mile away); Crump Home (approx. 0.8 miles away); Tennessee Williams’ First Play (approx. 0.9 miles away); Site of the former Union Avenue United Methodist Church (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Memphis.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Heiskell Farm (was approx. 0.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Steve Masler, July 1, 2015

2. John B. Weatherall Marker

John B. Weatherall Marker On Playground of Peabody Elementary School image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Masler, July 1, 2015

3. John B. Weatherall Marker On Playground of Peabody Elementary School

John B. Weatherall Marker shown on fence line at Oliver Street, Memphis, TN 38104 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Masler, July 1, 2015

4. John B. Weatherall Marker shown on fence line at Oliver Street, Memphis, TN 38104

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 701 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 1, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.