Willows (Glenn County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Willows ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Willows. 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 Milton 'Jim' Battle (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Milton 'Jim' Battle<1>
- He was born in Bailey (TX) on March 26, 1901 (a Tuesday) and died in Chico (CA) on September 30, 1965 (a Thursday).
- Bailey is located in Fannin County, Texas.
- Chico is located in Butte County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Willows (which is located in Glenn County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Glen Oaks Memorial Park, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east northeast of Willows. The cemetery is located in Butte County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glen Oaks Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willows to Glen Oaks Memorial Park
Iola Brubeck (Lyricist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Iola Brubeck<1>
- She was born in Corning (CA) on August 14, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Wilton (CT) on March 12, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- Corning is located in Tehama County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Willows (which is located in Glenn County).
- Wilton is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
Harold Homer 'Hal' Chase (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Homer 'Hal' Chase<1>
- He was born in Los Gatos (CA) on February 13, 1883 (a Tuesday) and died in Colusa (CA) on May 18, 1947 (a Sunday).
- Los Gatos is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- Colusa is located in Colusa County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Willows (which is located in Glenn County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Oak Hill Memorial Park, which is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Hill Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willows to Oak Hill Memorial Park
Lee 'Lefty' Grissom (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lee 'Lefty' Grissom<1>
- He was born in Sherman (TX) on October 23, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Corning (CA) on October 4, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Sherman is located in Grayson County, Texas.
- Corning is located in Tehama County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Willows (which is located in Glenn County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Sunset Hill Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Willows. The cemetery is located in Tehama County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunset Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunset Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willows to Sunset Hill Cemetery
Russell 'Lucky' Hayden (Actor)
- Born: Hayden Michael Lucid
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russell 'Lucky' Hayden<1>
- He was born in Chico (CA) on June 12, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on June 9, 1931 (a Tuesday).
- Chico is located in Butte County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Willows (which is located in Glenn County).
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 19.
- He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willows to Oakwood Memorial Park
Francis Gerald 'Bo' Wininger (Professional golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis Gerald 'Bo' Wininger<1>
- He was born in Chico (CA) on November 16, 1922 (a Thursday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on December 7, 1967 (a Thursday).
- Chico is located in Butte County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Willows (which is located in Glenn County).
- Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Summit View Cemetery, which is located in Logan County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Summit View Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Summit View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willows to Summit View Cemetery
George Wright (Organist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Wright<1>
- He was born in Orland (CA) on August 28, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on May 10, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Orland is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Willows. Both communities are located in Glenn County.
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willows to Grand View 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.