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Notable Births & Deaths for Kendrick ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Kendrick. 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Kendrick. Both communities are located in Marion County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 61.
  • Earl Battey     (Major League Baseball)
  • Bo Diddley     (Musician, vocalist)
    • Born: Ellas Otha Bates
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bo Diddley<1>
    • He was born in McComb (MS) on December 30, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Archer (FL) on June 2, 2008 (a Monday).
    • McComb is located in Pike County, Mississippi.
    • Archer is located in Alachua County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Kendrick (which is located in Marion County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • Martha O'Driscoll     (Actress)
  • Tom Petty     (Musician)
    • Full name: Thomas Earl Petty
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Petty<1>
    • He was born in Gainesville (FL) on October 20, 1950 (a Friday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 2, 2017 (a Monday).
    • Gainesville is located in Alachua County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Kendrick (which is located in Marion County).
    • Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Mel Tillis     (Singer, musician, songwriter)

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.