Jops Landing (Mohave County, AZ)

Notable Births & Deaths for Jops Landing ...

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

Sam Kinison (Comedian)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam Kinison<1>
- He was born in Yakima (WA) on December 8, 1953 (a Tuesday) and died in Needles (CA) on April 10, 1992 (a Friday).
- Yakima is located in Yakima County, Washington.
- Needles is located in San Bernardino County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Jops Landing (which is located in Mohave County).
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jops Landing to Memorial Park Cemetery
James D. 'Jim' McElroy (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James D. 'Jim' McElroy<1>
- He was born in Napa (CA) on November 5, 1862 (a Wednesday) and died in Needles (CA) on July 24, 1889 (a Wednesday).
- Napa is located in Napa County, California.
- Needles is located in San Bernardino County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Jops Landing (which is located in Mohave County).
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- We don't have any burial details.
Troy Ruttman, Sr. (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Troy Ruttman, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Mooreland (OK) on March 11, 1930 (a Tuesday) and died in Lake Havasu City (AZ) on May 19, 1997 (a Monday).
- Mooreland is located in Woodward County, Oklahoma.
- Lake Havasu City is located nearby and to the southeast of Jops Landing.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Mooreland Cemetery, which is located in Woodward County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mooreland Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mooreland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jops Landing to Mooreland 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.