Albion (Edwards County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Albion ...

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

Brace Bell Beemer (Actor)
- He was born in Mount Carmel (IL) on December 9, 1902 (a Tuesday) and died in Oxford (MI) on March 1, 1965 (a Monday).
- Mount Carmel is located in Wabash County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Albion (which is located in Edwards County).
- Oxford is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brace Bell Beemer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Albion to White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery
Gilbert Raymond 'Gil' Hodges (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Princeton (IN) on April 4, 1924 (a Friday) and died in West Palm Beach (FL) on April 2, 1972 (a Sunday).
- Princeton is located in Gibson County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Albion (which is located in Edwards County).
- West Palm Beach is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gilbert Raymond 'Gil' Hodges<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Cross Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Albion to Holy Cross Cemetery
Charles Criswell King (Entertainer)
- Born: Jeron Criswell King
- He was born in Princeton (IN) on August 18, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Burbank (CA) on October 4, 1982 (a Monday).
- Princeton is located in Gibson County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Albion (which is located in Edwards County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Criswell King<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Albion to Valhalla Memorial Park
Lester Lockett (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Princeton (IN) on March 25, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on October 4, 2005 (a Tuesday).
- Princeton is located in Gibson County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Albion (which is located in Edwards County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lester Lockett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Albion to Oak Woods Cemetery
James R. Packard (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on September 23, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Fairfield (IL) on October 1, 1960 (a Saturday).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
- Fairfield is located in Wayne County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Albion (which is located in Edwards County).
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Floral Park Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James R. Packard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Floral Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Floral Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Albion to Floral Park Cemetery
Valeska Suratt (Actress)
- She was born in Owensville (IN) on June 28, 1882 (a Wednesday) and died in Washington, DC on July 2, 1962 (a Monday).
- Owensville is located in Gibson County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Albion (which is located in Edwards County).
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Valeska Suratt<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Albion to Highland Lawn Cemetery

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.