Pioneer (Amador County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Pioneer ...

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

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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Pioneer. Both communities are located in Amador 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 west southwest of Pioneer. 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 Pioneer to St. Sava Servian Orthodox 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 in Calaveras County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Pioneer (which is located in Amador 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>
Dick Peabody (Actor)
- Full name: Richard Peabody
- He was born in Kansas City (MO) on April 6, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Camino (CA) on December 27, 1999 (a Monday).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Camino is located in El Dorado County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Pioneer (which is located in Amador County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick Peabody<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pioneer to Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery
Mark Spoelstra (Musician, singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Kansas City (MO) on June 30, 1940 (a Sunday) and died in Pioneer on February 25, 2007 (a Sunday).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mark Spoelstra<1>
Jean Stuart (Actress)
- Born: Margaret Leisenring
- She was born in Placerville (CA) on July 13, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 13, 1926 (a Saturday).
- Placerville is located in El Dorado County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Pioneer (which is located in Amador County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 20.
- She is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pioneer to Greenwood 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.