Petersburg (Kern County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Petersburg ...

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

Michael Alldredge (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Alldredge<1>
- He was born in Bakersfield (CA) on April 13, 1941 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 19, 1997 (a Friday).
- Bakersfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Petersburg. Both communities are located in Kern County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Oak Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Petersburg to Oak Park Cemetery
Betsey Gay (Actress, yodeller)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Betsey Gay<1>
- She was born in Waterford (CT) on February 2, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Bakersfield (CA) on June 13, 2025 (a Friday).
- Waterford is located in New London County, Connecticut.
- Bakersfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Petersburg. Both communities are located in Kern County.
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillside Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Petersburg to Hillside Memorial Park
Herbert Lester 'Cousin Herb' Henson (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herbert Lester 'Cousin Herb' Henson<1>
- He was born in East Saint Louis (IL) on May 17, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Bakersfield (CA) on November 26, 1963 (a Tuesday).
- East Saint Louis is located in Saint Clair County, Illinois.
- Bakersfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Petersburg. Both communities are located in Kern County.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west southwest of Petersburg. The cemetery is located in Kern County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Petersburg to Greenlawn Cemetery
Martha Mansfield (Actress)
- Born: Martha Ehrlich
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martha Mansfield<1>
- She was born in New York (NY) on July 14, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Bakersfield (CA) on November 30, 1923 (a Friday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Bakersfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Petersburg. Both communities are located in Kern County.
- At the time of her death, she was 34.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Petersburg to Woodlawn Cemetery
Bobby Relf (Singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Robert Nelson Relf
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Relf<1>
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on January 10, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Bakersfield (CA) on November 21, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Bakersfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Petersburg. Both communities are located in Kern County.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
Lawrence Tibbett (Opera, Oscar nominated actor)
- Full name: Lawrence Mervil Tibbett
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lawrence Tibbett<1>
- He was born in Bakersfield (CA) on November 16, 1896 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on July 15, 1960 (a Friday).
- Bakersfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Petersburg. Both communities are located in Kern County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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- From Petersburg to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Thuy Trang (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thuy Trang<1>
- She was born in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) on December 14, 1973 (a Friday) and died in Bakersfield (CA) on September 3, 2001 (a Monday).
- Bakersfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Petersburg. Both communities are located in Kern County.
- At the time of her death, she was 27.
- She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Petersburg to Rose Hills Memorial Park
David Lee 'Deacon' Turner (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Lee 'Deacon' Turner<1>
- He was born in Jackson (MS) on January 2, 1955 (a Sunday) and died in Bakersfield (CA) on July 10, 2011 (a Sunday).
- Jackson is located in Hinds County, Mississippi.
- Bakersfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Petersburg. Both communities are located in Kern County.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Union Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Petersburg. The cemetery is located in Kern County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Union Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Union Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Petersburg to Union Cemetery
Deacon Turner (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Deacon Turner<1>
- He was born in Jackson (MS) on January 2, 1955 (a Sunday) and died in Bakersfield (CA) on July 10, 2011 (a Sunday).
- Jackson is located in Hinds County, Mississippi.
- Bakersfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Petersburg. Both communities are located in Kern County.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Union Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Petersburg. The cemetery is located in Kern County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Union Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Union Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Petersburg to Union Cemetery
Sigrid Valdis (Actress)
- Born: Patricia Annette Olson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sigrid Valdis<1>
- She was born in Bakersfield (CA) on September 21, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Anaheim (CA) on October 14, 2007 (a Sunday).
- Bakersfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Petersburg. Both communities are located in Kern County.
- Anaheim is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Petersburg to Westwood Memorial Park

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.