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Notable Births & Deaths for Point Pleasant ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Point Pleasant. 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
    • Born: Arizona Clark
    • Crime figure. She was born in Ash Grove (MO) on October 8, 1873 (a Wednesday) and died in Ocklawaha (FL) on January 16, 1935 (a Wednesday) at the age of 61.
    • Ocklawaha is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Point Pleasant.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kate 'Ma' Barker<1>
  • Earl Battey
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on January 5, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Ocala (FL) on November 15, 2003 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Ocala is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Point Pleasant.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Battey<1>
  • Martha O'Driscoll
    • Actress. She was born in Tulsa (OK) on March 4, 1922 (a Saturday) and died in Ocala (FL) on November 3, 1998 (a Tueday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Rosehill Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Ocala is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Point Pleasant.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martha O'Driscoll<1>
  • A. Philip Randolph
    • Full name: Asa Philip Randolph
    • Unionist, civil rights activist. He was born in Crescent City (FL) on April 15, 1889 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on May 16, 1979 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90. We don't have any burial details.
    • Crescent City is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Point Pleasant.
  • Mel Tillis
    • Full name: Lonnie Melvin Tillis
    • Singer, musician, songwriter. He was born in Tampa (FL) on August 8, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Ocala (FL) on November 19, 2017 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Woodall Cemetery (Montgomery County, Tennessee).
    • Ocala is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Point Pleasant.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mel Tillis<1>

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The official website for Marion County: www.marioncountyfl.org/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

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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