Alonzo (Iroquois County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Alonzo ...

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

Fern Andra (Actress, writer, producer, director)
- Born: Vernal Edna Andrews
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fern Andra<1>
- She was born in Watseka (IL) on October 24, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in Aiken (SC) on February 18, 1974 (a Monday).
- Watseka is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Alonzo. Both communities are located in Iroquois County.
- Aiken is located in Aiken County, South Carolina.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, which is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alonzo to Cedar Hill Cemetery
James Otis 'Doc' Crandall (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Otis 'Doc' Crandall<1>
- He was born in Wadena (IN) on October 8, 1887 (a Saturday) and died in Bell (CA) on August 17, 1951 (a Friday).
- Wadena is located in Benton County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Alonzo (which is located in Iroquois County).
- Bell is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alonzo to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Frank Wesley Griffith (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Wesley Griffith<1>
- He was born in Gilman (IL) on November 18, 1872 (a Monday) and died in Waterman (IL) on December 13, 1908 (a Sunday).
- Gilman is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Alonzo. Both communities are located in Iroquois County.
- Waterman is located in DeKalb County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
Emmett Gerald Keefe (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emmett Gerald Keefe<1>
- He was born in Raub (IN) on April 28, 1893 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on September 11, 1965 (a Saturday).
- Raub is located in Benton County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Alonzo (which is located in Iroquois County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alonzo to Holy Sepulchre Catholic 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.