Ava (Jackson County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ava ...

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

Agnes Ayres (Actress)
- Born: Agnes Hendel
- She was born in Carbondale (IL) on April 4, 1898 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 25, 1940 (a Wednesday).
- Carbondale is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Ava. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 42.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Agnes Ayres<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 Ava to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Burr Caruth (Actor)
- Full name: Samuel Burr Caruth
- He was born in Carbondale (IL) on June 15, 1865 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 2, 1953 (a Tuesday).
- Carbondale is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Ava. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Burr Caruth<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 Ava to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Chalmer William 'Bill' Cissell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Perryville (MO) on January 3, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 15, 1949 (a Tuesday).
- Perryville is located in Perry County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Ava (which is located in Jackson County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west southwest of Ava. The cemetery is located in Perry County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chalmer William 'Bill' Cissell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (MO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ava to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Joseph Laverne Grace (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Gorham (IL) on January 5, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Murphysboro (IL) on September 18, 1969 (a Thursday).
- Gorham is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Ava. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
- Murphysboro is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Ava. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Tower Grove Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Ava. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Laverne Grace<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tower Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tower Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ava to Tower Grove Cemetery
Warren Louis Hacker (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Marissa (IL) on November 21, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Lenzburg (IL) on May 22, 2002 (a Wednesday).
- Marissa is located in Saint Clair County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Ava (which is located in Jackson County).
- Lenzburg is located in Saint Clair County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the north northwest of Ava. The cemetery is located in Saint Clair County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warren Louis Hacker<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Ridge Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ava to Oak Ridge Cemetery
Billie Hayes (Actress)
- She was born in Du Quoin (IL) on August 5, 1932 (a Friday).
- Du Quoin is located in Perry County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Ava (which is located in Jackson County).
Nora Lane (Actress)
- She was born in Chester (IL) on September 12, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Glendale (CA) on October 16, 1948 (a Saturday).
- Chester is located in Randolph County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Ava (which is located in Jackson County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 43.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nora Lane<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 Ava to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Laurie Metcalf (Actress)
- Full name: Laura Elizabeth Metcalf
- She was born in Carbondale (IL) on June 16, 1955 (a Thursday).
- Carbondale is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Ava. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
Elzie Crisler Segar (Artist, animator)
- He was born in Chester (IL) on December 8, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 13, 1938 (a Thursday).
- Chester is located in Randolph County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Ava (which is located in Jackson County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elzie Crisler Segar<1>

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.