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Notable Births & Deaths for Wilson Junction ...

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

  • John Henry Barbee     (Musician)
    • Born: William George Tucker
    • He was born in Henning (TN) on November 14, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 3, 1964 (a Tueday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Henning is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Wilson Junction.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Henry Barbee<1>
  • Jeanne Carmen     (Actress, model)
    • Full name: Jeanne Laverne Carmen
    • She was born in Paragould (AR) on August 4, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Irvine (CA) on December 20, 2007 (a Thursday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
    • Paragould is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Wilson Junction.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jeanne Carmen<1>
  • Dee Clark     (Singer)
    • Born: Delectus Clark
    • He was born in Blytheville (AR) on November 7, 1938 (a Monday) and died in Smyrna (GA) on December 7, 1990 (a Friday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Blytheville is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Wilson Junction.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dee Clark<1>
  • Frank 'Son' Seals     (Musician)

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.