Petersville (Clinton County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Petersville ...

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

Felix Adler (Circus clown)
- Born: Frank Bartlet Adler
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Felix Adler<1>
- He was born in Clinton (IA) on June 17, 1895 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on February 1, 1960 (a Monday).
- Clinton is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Petersville. Both communities are located in Clinton County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Springdale Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the east southeast of Petersville. The cemetery is located in Clinton County, Iowa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Springdale Cemetery<1>
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- From Petersville to Springdale Cemetery
Patricia Barry (Actress)
- Born: Patricia Allen White
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patricia Barry<1>
- She was born in Davenport (IA) on November 16, 1921 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 11, 2016 (a Tuesday).
- Davenport is located in Scott County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Petersville (which is located in Clinton County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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- From Petersville to Westwood Memorial Park
Bix Beiderbecke (Musician)
- Born: Leon Bismark Beiderbecke
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bix Beiderbecke<1>
- He was born in Davenport (IA) on March 10, 1903 (a Tuesday) and died in Sunnyside (NY) on August 6, 1931 (a Thursday).
- Davenport is located in Scott County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Petersville (which is located in Clinton County).
- Sunnyside is located in Queens County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Oakdale Memorial Gardens, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Petersville. The cemetery is located in Scott County, Iowa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakdale Memorial Gardens<1>
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- From Petersville to Oakdale Memorial Gardens
Jack Fleck (Professional golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Fleck<1>
- He was born in Bettendorf (IA) on November 7, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Fort Smith (AR) on March 21, 2014 (a Friday).
- Bettendorf is located in Scott County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Petersville (which is located in Clinton County).
- Fort Smith is located in Sebastian County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Ft. Smith National Cemetery, which is located in Sebastian County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Smith National Cemetery<1>
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- From Petersville to Ft. Smith National Cemetery
Cary Grant (Actor)
- Born: Archibald Alexander Alec Leach
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cary Grant<1>
- He was born in Horfield (England) on January 18, 1904 (a Monday) and died in Davenport (IA) on November 29, 1986 (a Saturday).
- Davenport is located in Scott County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Petersville (which is located in Clinton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- The body was cremated.
Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller<1>
- He was born in Mount Carroll (IL) on July 5, 1884 (a Saturday) and died in Dixon (IL) on September 4, 1958 (a Thursday).
- Mount Carroll is located in Carroll County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Petersville (which is located in Clinton County).
- Dixon is located in Lee County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, which is located in Lee County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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- From Petersville to Oakwood Cemetery
Nathaniel Greene 'Nat' Pendleton (Actor, Olympic Silver Medalist in Wrestling)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nathaniel Greene 'Nat' Pendleton<1>
- He was born in Davenport (IA) on August 9, 1895 (a Friday) and died in San Diego (CA) on October 12, 1967 (a Thursday).
- Davenport is located in Scott County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Petersville (which is located in Clinton County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
Lillian Russell (Actress, singer)
- Born: Helen Louise Leonard
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lillian Russell<1>
- She was born in Clinton (IA) on December 4, 1860 (a Tuesday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on June 6, 1922 (a Tuesday).
- Clinton is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Petersville. Both communities are located in Clinton County.
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of her death, she was 61.
- She is buried at Allegheny Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Allegheny Cemetery<1>
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- From Petersville to Allegheny Cemetery
Octave Thanet (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Octave Thanet<1>
- She was born in Andover (MA) on March 19, 1850 (a Tuesday) and died in Davenport (IA) on January 9, 1934 (a Tuesday).
- Andover is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- Davenport is located in Scott County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Petersville (which is located in Clinton County).
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at Oakdale Memorial Gardens, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Petersville. The cemetery is located in Scott County, Iowa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakdale Memorial Gardens<1>
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- From Petersville to Oakdale Memorial Gardens
Agnes Jane Weir (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Agnes Jane Weir<1>
- She was born in Davenport (IA) on June 6, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 21, 1937 (a Saturday).
- Davenport is located in Scott County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Petersville (which is located in Clinton County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 21.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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- From Petersville to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)

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.