Jewell (Hamilton County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Jewell ...

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

Raymond Bond (Actor)
- He was born in Iowa Falls (IA) on April 21, 1885 (a Tuesday) and died in San Bernardino (CA) on February 13, 1972 (a Sunday).
- Iowa Falls is located in Hardin County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Jewell (which is located in Hamilton County).
- San Bernardino is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Bond<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glen Haven Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jewell to Glen Haven Memorial Park
Charles Edward 'Buster' Brown (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Boone (IA) on August 31, 1881 (a Wednesday) and died in Sioux City (IA) on February 9, 1914 (a Monday).
- Boone is located in Boone County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Jewell (which is located in Hamilton County).
- Sioux City is located in Woodbury County, Iowa.
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Onawa Cemetery, which is located in Monona County, Iowa.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Edward 'Buster' Brown<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Onawa Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Onawa Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jewell to Onawa Cemetery
Laurel Blair Salton-Clark (Astronaut, medical doctor, flight surgeon)
- She was born in Ames (IA) on March 10, 1961 (a Friday) and died in Over Texas, killed when the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during re-entry on February 1, 2003 (a Saturday).
- Ames is located in Story County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Jewell (which is located in Hamilton County).
- At the time of her death, she was 41.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Laurel Blair Salton-Clark<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jewell to Arlington National Cemetery
Mamie Eisenhower (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953 - 1961))
- She was born in Boone (IA) on November 14, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Washington, DC on November 1, 1979 (a Thursday).
- Boone is located in Boone County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Jewell (which is located in Hamilton County).
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mamie Eisenhower<1>
Jonathan Hole (Actor)
- He was born in Eldora (IA) on August 13, 1904 (a Saturday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on February 12, 1998 (a Thursday).
- Eldora is located in Hardin County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Jewell (which is located in Hamilton County).
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jonathan Hole<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jewell to Westwood Memorial Park
Gordon Jones (Actor)
- Full name: Gordon Wynnivo Jones
- He was born in Alden (IA) on April 5, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on June 20, 1963 (a Thursday).
- Alden is located in Hardin County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Jewell (which is located in Hamilton County).
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gordon Jones<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jewell to Valhalla Memorial Park
Frances Lee (Actress)
- Born: Merna Phyllis Tibbetts
- She was born in Eagle Grove (IA) on May 5, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Cardiff-by-the-Sea (CA) on October 10, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Eagle Grove is located in Wright County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Jewell (which is located in Hamilton County).
- Cardiff-by-the-Sea is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frances Lee<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jewell to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Neva Patterson (Actress)
- Full name: Neva Louise Patterson
- She was born in Nevada (IA) on February 10, 1920 (a Tuesday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on December 14, 2010 (a Tuesday).
- Nevada is located in Story County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Jewell (which is located in Hamilton County).
- Brentwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Neva Patterson<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jewell to Westwood Memorial Park
George Reeves (Actor)
- Born: George Keefer Brewer
- He was born in Woolstock (IA) on January 6, 1914 (a Tuesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 16, 1959 (a Tuesday).
- Woolstock is located in Wright County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Jewell (which is located in Hamilton County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Reeves<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jewell to Mountain View Cemetery
Billy Sunday (Major League Baseball, evangelist)
- Born: William Ashley Sunday
- He was born in Ames (IA) on November 19, 1862 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 6, 1935 (a Wednesday).
- Ames is located in Story County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Jewell (which is located in Hamilton County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Forest Home Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Sunday<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Home Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Home Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jewell to Forest Home Cemetery
Sean Whitesell (Actor, producer)
- Full name: Sean David Gerard Whitesell
- He was born in Iowa Falls (IA) on March 11, 1963 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 28, 2015 (a Monday).
- Iowa Falls is located in Hardin County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Jewell (which is located in Hamilton County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sean Whitesell<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jewell to Westwood 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.