Eldon (Wapello County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Eldon ...

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

John William 'Bud' Clancy (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Odell (IL) on September 15, 1900 (a Saturday) and died in Ottumwa (IA) on September 26, 1968 (a Thursday).
- Odell is located in Livingston County, Illinois.
- Ottumwa is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Eldon. Both communities are located in Wapello County.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at St. Paul Cemetery, which is located in Livingston County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John William 'Bud' Clancy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Paul Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Paul Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Eldon to St. Paul Cemetery
Maryesther Denver (Actress)
- Born: Maryesther Wood
- She was born in Ottumwa (IA) on May 10, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 3, 1980 (a Tuesday).
- Ottumwa is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Eldon. Both communities are located in Wapello County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 62.
- She is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maryesther Denver<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairhaven Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fairhaven Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Eldon to Fairhaven Memorial Park
Jesse A. Graves (Actor)
- He was born in Moulton (IA) on March 11, 1879 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 4, 1949 (a Friday).
- Moulton is located in Appanoose County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Eldon (which is located in Wapello County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jesse A. Graves<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Eldon to Lincoln Memorial Park
Wayne Gaffney 'Nubbin' McLeland (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Stockport (IA) on August 29, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 9, 2004 (a Sunday).
- Stockport is located in Van Buren County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Eldon (which is located in Wapello County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wayne Gaffney 'Nubbin' McLeland<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.