Norval (Calaveras County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Norval ...

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

James O. Barrows (Actor)
- Full name: James Otis Barrows
- He was born in Copperopolis (CA) on March 29, 1855 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 7, 1925 (a Monday).
- Copperopolis is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Norval. Both communities are located in Calaveras County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James O. Barrows<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Norval to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Milos 'Sharkey' Begovich (Gambler, casino owner)
- He was born in Plymouth (CA) on August 1, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Gardnerville (NV) on August 9, 2002 (a Friday).
- Plymouth is located in Amador County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Norval (which is located in Calaveras County).
- Gardnerville is located in Douglas County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at St. Sava Servian Orthodox Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north northeast of Norval. The cemetery is located in Amador County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milos 'Sharkey' Begovich<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Sava Servian Orthodox Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Sava Servian Orthodox Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Norval to St. Sava Servian Orthodox Cemetery
Tiny Bonham (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Ernest Edward Bonham
- He was born in Ione (CA) on August 16, 1913 (a Saturday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on September 15, 1949 (a Thursday).
- Ione is located in Amador County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Norval (which is located in Calaveras County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tiny Bonham<1>
Olympe Bradna (Actress)
- She was born in Paris (France) on August 12, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Lodi (CA) on November 5, 2012 (a Monday).
- Lodi is located in San Joaquin County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Norval (which is located in Calaveras County).
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Stockton Rural Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west southwest of Norval. The cemetery is located in San Joaquin County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Olympe Bradna<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Stockton Rural Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Stockton Rural Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Norval to Stockton Rural Cemetery
Kevin Patrick Dobson (Actor)
- He was born in Queens (NY) on March 18, 1943 (a Thursday) and died in Stockton (CA) on September 6, 2020 (a Sunday).
- Queens is located in Queens County, New York.
- Stockton is located in San Joaquin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Norval (which is located in Calaveras County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kevin Patrick Dobson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Angeles National Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Norval to Los Angeles National Cemetery
Norman Glen 'Norm' Ezell (Musician)
- He was born in Chelsea (AL) on October 7, 1941 (a Tuesday) and died in Lodi (CA) on May 8, 2010 (a Saturday).
- Chelsea is located in Madison County, Alabama.
- Lodi is located in San Joaquin County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Norval (which is located in Calaveras County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norman Glen 'Norm' Ezell<1>
Angelo Florez (Entertainer)
- He was born in Stockton (CA) on August 13, 1963 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 25, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Stockton is located in San Joaquin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Norval (which is located in Calaveras County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Angelo Florez<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Norval to Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Willie Leacox (Musician)
- He was born in Shenandoah (IA) on March 31, 1947 (a Monday) and died in Stockton (CA) on February 1, 2022 (a Tuesday).
- Shenandoah is located in Page County, Iowa.
- Stockton is located in San Joaquin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Norval (which is located in Calaveras County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Leacox<1>
Robert Henry 'Harry' Lochhead (1899/04/16:1901/05/15)
- He was born in Stockton (CA) on March 29, 1876 (a Wednesday) and died in Stockton (CA) on August 22, 1909 (a Sunday).
- Stockton is located in San Joaquin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Norval (which is located in Calaveras County).
- Stockton is located in San Joaquin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Norval (which is located in Calaveras County).
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Stockton Rural Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west southwest of Norval. The cemetery is located in San Joaquin County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Henry 'Harry' Lochhead<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Stockton Rural Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Stockton Rural Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Norval to Stockton Rural Cemetery
George 'Catfish' Metkovich (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: George Michael Metkovich
- He was born in Angels Camp (CA) on October 8, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Costa Mesa (CA) on May 17, 1995 (a Wednesday).
- Angels Camp is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Norval. Both communities are located in Calaveras County.
- Costa Mesa is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George 'Catfish' Metkovich<1>
Dolores Moran (Actress)
- Full name: Dolores Jean Moran
- She was born in Stockton (CA) on January 27, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on February 5, 1982 (a Friday).
- Stockton is located in San Joaquin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Norval (which is located in Calaveras County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 56.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dolores Moran<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Norval to Westwood Memorial Park
Roy Russing (Professional auto racing)
- Full name: Roy Chesterr Russing
- He was born in Joplin (MO) on August 16, 1910 (a Tuesday) and died in Stockton (CA) on April 21, 1946 (a Sunday).
- Joplin is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
- Stockton is located in San Joaquin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Norval (which is located in Calaveras County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Russing<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Norval to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Mark Spoelstra (Musician, singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Kansas City (MO) on June 30, 1940 (a Sunday) and died in Pioneer (CA) on February 25, 2007 (a Sunday).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Pioneer is located in Amador County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Norval (which is located in Calaveras County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mark Spoelstra<1>
Amos Alonzo Stagg (Football and basketball figure)
- He was born in West Orange (NJ) on August 16, 1862 (a Saturday) and died in Stockton (CA) on March 17, 1965 (a Wednesday).
- West Orange is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Stockton is located in San Joaquin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Norval (which is located in Calaveras County).
- At the time of his death, he was 102.
- He is buried at Park View Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Norval. The cemetery is located in San Joaquin County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Amos Alonzo Stagg<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Park View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Park View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Norval to Park View Cemetery
Cliffie Stone (Singer, musician, producer)
- Born: Clifford Gilpin Snyder
- He was born in Stockton (CA) on March 1, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Saugus (CA) on January 16, 1998 (a Friday).
- Stockton is located in San Joaquin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Norval (which is located in Calaveras County).
- Saugus is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Eternal Valley Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cliffie Stone<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Valley Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eternal Valley Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Norval to Eternal Valley Memorial Park
Bonnie Lou Williams (Actress)
- She was born in Stockton (CA) on June 25, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on March 4, 1986 (a Tuesday).
- Stockton is located in San Joaquin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Norval (which is located in Calaveras County).
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bonnie Lou Williams<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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Norval 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.