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Notable Births & Deaths for Sierra City ...

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

  • Harry Chester Bedwell     (Author)
    • He was born somewhere in Ringgold County on January 8, 1888 (a Sunday) and died in Nevada City (CA) on October 4, 1955 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Nevada City is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Sierra City.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Chester Bedwell<1>
  • George Goodfellow     (Medical pioneer)
  • Tully Marshall     (Actor)
    • Born: William Phillips
    • He was born in Nevada City (CA) on April 10, 1864 (a Sunday) and died in Encino (CA) on March 10, 1943 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Nevada City is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Sierra City.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tully Marshall<1>
  • Sandy McPeak     (Actor)
    • Born: Samuel Frederick McPeak
    • He was born in Noblesville (IN) on February 21, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Nevada City (CA) on December 31, 1997 (a Wednesday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Nevada City is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Sierra City.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sandy McPeak<1>

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The official website for Sierra County: www.sierracounty.ws/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

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.









 

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