Amenia (Piatt County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Amenia ...

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

Ollie Josephine Prescott Baird Bennett (Medical pioneer)
- She was born in Decatur (IL) on March 27, 1874 (a Friday) and died in Alexandria (VA) on February 4, 1957 (a Monday).
- Decatur is located in Macon County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Amenia (which is located in Piatt County).
- Alexandria is located in , Virginia.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ollie Josephine Prescott Baird Bennett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amenia to Arlington National Cemetery
Raymond A. Brown (Actor)
- He was born in Champaign (IL) on August 16, 1874 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 29, 1939 (a Saturday).
- Champaign is located in Champaign County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Amenia (which is located in Piatt County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond A. Brown<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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amenia to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Ethel Clayton (Actress)
- She was born in Champaign (IL) on November 8, 1882 (a Wednesday) and died in Oxnard (CA) on June 11, 1966 (a Saturday).
- Champaign is located in Champaign County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Amenia (which is located in Piatt County).
- Oxnard is located in Ventura County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, which is located in Ventura County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ethel Clayton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ivy Lawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ivy Lawn Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amenia to Ivy Lawn Memorial Park
William H. Clothier (Cinematographer)
- He was born in Decatur (IL) on February 21, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on January 7, 1996 (a Sunday).
- Decatur is located in Macon County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Amenia (which is located in Piatt County).
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William H. Clothier<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amenia to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Lulu Jean Espey Crampton (Actress)
- She was born in Champaign (IL) on September 28, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 6, 1941 (a Sunday).
- Champaign is located in Champaign County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Amenia (which is located in Piatt County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 74.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lulu Jean Espey Crampton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amenia to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Edward Dorn (Poet)
- He was born in Villa Grove (IL) on April 2, 1929 (a Tuesday) and died in Denver (CO) on December 10, 1999 (a Friday).
- Villa Grove is located in Douglas County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Amenia (which is located in Piatt County).
- Denver is located in Denver County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Green Mtn. Cemetery, which is located in Boulder County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Dorn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mtn. Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Mtn. Cemetery (CO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amenia to Green Mtn. Cemetery
Chuck Dressen (Major League Baseball, manager)
- Full name: Charles Walter Dressen
- He was born in Decatur (IL) on September 20, 1898 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on August 10, 1966 (a Wednesday).
- Decatur is located in Macon County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Amenia (which is located in Piatt County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Dressen<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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amenia to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Helen Ferguson (Actress)
- She was born in Decatur (IL) on July 23, 1901 (a Tuesday) and died in Clearwater (FL) on March 14, 1977 (a Monday).
- Decatur is located in Macon County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Amenia (which is located in Piatt County).
- Clearwater is located in Pinellas County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen Ferguson<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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amenia to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
George Elmer 'Del' Howard (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Kenney (IL) on December 24, 1877 (a Monday) and died in Seattle (WA) on December 24, 1956 (a Monday).
- Kenney is located in De Witt County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Amenia (which is located in Piatt County).
- Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park, which is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Elmer 'Del' Howard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park (WA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amenia to Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park
Jess Kirkpatrick (Actor)
- Full name: Jess Betram Kirkpatrick
- He was born in Champaign (IL) on October 2, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on August 9, 1976 (a Monday).
- Champaign is located in Champaign County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Amenia (which is located in Piatt County).
- La Jolla is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jess Kirkpatrick<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to El Camino Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amenia to El Camino Memorial Park
Paul Christian Lauterbur (Chemist, inventor, Nobel Prize winner)
- He was born in Sidney (OH) on May 6, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Urbana (IL) on March 27, 2007 (a Tuesday).
- Sidney is located in Shelby County, Ohio.
- Urbana is located in Champaign County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Amenia (which is located in Piatt County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Christian Lauterbur<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Graceland Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amenia to Graceland Cemetery
Charles Dean 'Dion' O'Banion (Crime figure)
- He was born in Maroa (IL) on July 8, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 10, 1924 (a Monday).
- Maroa is located in Macon County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Amenia (which is located in Piatt County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Dean 'Dion' O'Banion<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amenia to Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery
Richard Peck (Author)
- He was born in Decatur (IL) on April 5, 1934 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on May 23, 2018 (a Wednesday).
- Decatur is located in Macon County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Amenia (which is located in Piatt County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Amenia. The cemetery is located in Macon County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Peck<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Graceland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amenia to Graceland Cemetery
Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Champaign (IL) on March 31, 1882 (a Friday) and died in Kankakee (IL) on December 19, 1954 (a Sunday).
- Champaign is located in Champaign County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Amenia (which is located in Piatt County).
- Kankakee is located in Kankakee County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer<1>
Jeff Pfeffer (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Seymour (IL) on March 4, 1888 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on August 15, 1972 (a Tuesday).
- Seymour is located in Champaign County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Amenia (which is located in Piatt County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Rock Island National Cemetery, which is located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jeff Pfeffer<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rock Island National Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amenia to Rock Island National Cemetery
Virginia Sale (Actress)
- She was born in Urbana (IL) on May 20, 1899 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 23, 1992 (a Sunday).
- Urbana is located in Champaign County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Amenia (which is located in Piatt County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virginia Sale<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amenia to Arlington National Cemetery
Charles Edward Taylor (Aviation pioneer)
- He was born in Cerro Gordo (IL) on May 24, 1868 (a Sunday) and died in San Fernando (CA) on January 30, 1956 (a Monday).
- Cerro Gordo is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Amenia. Both communities are located in Piatt County.
- San Fernando is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Edward Taylor<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amenia to Valhalla Memorial Park
Eugene Earl 'Junior' Thompson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Latham (IL) on June 7, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on August 24, 2006 (a Thursday).
- Latham is located in Logan County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Amenia (which is located in Piatt County).
- Scottsdale is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Green Acres Memorial Park, which is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene Earl 'Junior' Thompson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Acres Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Acres Memorial Park (AZ) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amenia to Green Acres Memorial Park
Betty Jane Watson (Entertainer)
- Born: Elizabeth Jane Watson
- She was born in Le Roy (IL) on December 28, 1921 (a Wednesday) and died in Pompano Beach (FL) on February 21, 2016 (a Sunday).
- Le Roy is located in McLean County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Amenia (which is located in Piatt County).
- Pompano Beach is located in Broward County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Betty Jane Watson<1>
Arthur Earl 'Dutch' Wilson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Macon (IL) on December 11, 1885 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 12, 1960 (a Sunday).
- Macon is located in Macon County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Amenia (which is located in Piatt County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Amenia. The cemetery is located in Macon County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Earl 'Dutch' Wilson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Graceland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amenia to Graceland 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.