Oldtrails (Mohave County, AZ)

Notable Births & Deaths for Oldtrails ...

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

George Farley 'Boots' Grantham (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Galena (KS) on May 20, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Kingman (AZ) on March 14, 1954 (a Sunday).
- Galena is located in Cherokee County, Kansas.
- Kingman is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Oldtrails. Both communities are located in Mohave County.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east northeast of Oldtrails. The cemetery is located in Mohave County, Arizona.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Farley 'Boots' Grantham<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oldtrails to Mountain View Cemetery
Sam Kinison (Comedian)
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Oldtrails (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam Kinison<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oldtrails to Memorial Park Cemetery
James D. 'Jim' McElroy (Major League Baseball)
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Oldtrails (which is located in Mohave County).
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James D. 'Jim' McElroy<1>
Ella Mae Morse (Singer)
- She was born in Mansfield (TX) on September 12, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Bullhead City (AZ) on October 16, 1999 (a Saturday).
- Mansfield is located in Ellis County, Texas.
- Bullhead City is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Oldtrails. Both communities are located in Mohave County.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ella Mae Morse<1>
Hal Taggart (Actor)
- He was born in Kingman (AZ) on April 12, 1896 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 7, 1971 (a Tuesday).
- Kingman is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Oldtrails. Both communities are located in Mohave County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hal Taggart<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oldtrails to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills

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.