Notable Births & Deaths for Magnesia Springs ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Magnesia Springs. 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.

Bill Boyd (Professional poker)
- Full name: William Walter Boyd
- He was born in McNeil (AR) on January 27, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on November 21, 1997 (a Friday).
- McNeil is located nearby and to the west of Magnesia Springs.
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Davis Memorial Park, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Boyd<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Davis Memorial Park
- The Geni entry for Davis Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Davis Memorial Park (NV) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Magnesia Springs to Davis Memorial Park
Travis Calvin 'Stonewall' Jackson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Waldo (AR) on November 2, 1903 (a Monday) and died in Waldo (AR) on July 27, 1987 (a Monday).
- Waldo is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Magnesia Springs. Both communities are located in Columbia County.
- Waldo is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Magnesia Springs. Both communities are located in Columbia County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Waldo Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Magnesia Springs. The cemetery is located in Columbia County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Travis Calvin 'Stonewall' Jackson<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Waldo Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Magnesia Springs to Waldo Cemetery
Little Willie John (Singer, entertainer)
- Full name: William Edward John
- He was born in Cullendale (AR) on November 15, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Walla Walla (WA) on May 26, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Cullendale is located in Ouachita County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Magnesia Springs (which is located in Columbia County).
- Walla Walla is located in Walla Walla County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Detroit Memorial Park East.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Little Willie John<1>

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.