Notable Births & Deaths for Confer ...

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

• Kate 'Ma' Barker     (Crime figure)
  • Born: Arizona Clark
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kate 'Ma' Barker<1>
  • She was born in Ash Grove (MO) on October 8, 1873 (a Wednesday) and died in Ocklawaha (FL) on January 16, 1935 (a Wednesday).
  • Ash Grove is located in Greene County, Missouri.
  • Ocklawaha is located in Marion County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Confer (which is located in Lake County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 61.
• Sam Gruneisen     (Professional football)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam Gruneisen<1>
  • He was born in Louisville (KY) on January 16, 1941 (a Thursday) and died in Ocoee (FL) on September 28, 2012 (a Friday).
  • Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
  • Ocoee is located in Orange County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Confer (which is located in Lake County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 71.
• Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts     (Race car driver)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts<1>
  • He was born in Tavares (FL) on January 20, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on July 2, 1964 (a Thursday).
  • Tavares is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Confer. Both communities are located in Lake County.
  • Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
  • At the time of his death, he was 35.
  • He is buried at Daytona Memorial Park, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the east northeast of Confer. The cemetery is located in Volusia County, Florida.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Daytona Memorial Park<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Daytona Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Confer to Daytona Memorial Park
• Noble 'Thin Man' Watts     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Noble 'Thin Man' Watts<1>
  • He was born in De Land (FL) on February 17, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in De Land (FL) on August 24, 2004 (a Tuesday).
  • De Land is located in Volusia County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Confer (which is located in Lake County).
  • De Land is located in Volusia County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Confer (which is located in Lake County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 78.
  • He is buried at Union Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east northeast of Confer. The cemetery is located in Volusia County, Florida.
  • 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 Confer to Union Cemetery