Vallecito (Calaveras County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Vallecito ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Vallecito. 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Vallecito. 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Vallecito to Hollywood Forever 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 nearby and to the west of Vallecito.
- 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>
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Vallecito (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>

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.