Notable Births & Deaths for Ashton ...

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

• Joan Allen
  • Oscar nominated actress. She was born in Rochelle (IL) on August 20, 1956 (a Monday)
  • Rochelle is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Ashton.
• Frank Wesley Griffith
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Gilman (IL) on November 18, 1872 (a Monday) and died in Waterman (IL) on December 13, 1908 (a Sunday) at the age of 36.
  • Waterman is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Ashton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Wesley Griffith<1>
• Barbara Hale
  • Actress. She was born in De Kalb (IL) on April 18, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on January 26, 2017 (a Thursday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • De Kalb is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Ashton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barbara Hale<1>
• Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Mount Carroll (IL) on July 5, 1884 (a Saturday) and died in Dixon (IL) on September 4, 1958 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Lee County, Illinois).
  • Dixon is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Ashton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller<1>
• George 'Lefty' Pierce
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Shabbona Grove (IL) on February 10, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Joliet (IL) on October 11, 1935 (a Friday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Plainfield Twp. Cemetery (Will County, Illinois).
  • Shabbona Grove is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Ashton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Lefty' Pierce<1>
• Nelson T. Potter
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Mount Morris (IL) on August 23, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Mount Morris (IL) on September 30, 1990 (a Sunday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Ogle County, Illinois).
  • Mount Morris is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Ashton.
  • Mount Morris is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Ashton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelson T. Potter<1>
• Albert Goodwill Spalding
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Byron (IL) on September 2, 1850 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on September 9, 1915 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. The body was cremated.
  • Byron is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Ashton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Goodwill Spalding<1>
• Cyrus Edward Swartwood
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Rockford (IL) on January 12, 1859 (a Wednesday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on May 15, 1924 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Union Dale Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Rockford is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Ashton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cyrus Edward Swartwood<1>

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