Beardstown (Cass County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Beardstown ...

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

Richard Mann Allan (Actor)
- He was born in Jacksonville (IL) on June 22, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Prospect (KY) on September 6, 1999 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Gillham Cemetery (Scott County, Illinois).
- Jacksonville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Beardstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Mann Allan<1>
Carl Jerome Barber (Professional golf)
- He was born in Woodson (IL) on April 25, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in Glendale (CA) on September 23, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Woodson is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Beardstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Jerome Barber<1>
Smiley Burnette (Actor, singer, songwriter, musician)
- Born: Lester Alvin Burnette
- He was born in Summum (IL) on March 18, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Encino (CA) on February 16, 1967 (a Thursday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Summum is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Beardstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Smiley Burnette<1>
Floyd Eldon Davis (Race car driver)
- He was born in Oakford (IL) on March 9, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on May 31, 1977 (a Tueday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
- Oakford is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Beardstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Floyd Eldon Davis<1>
Mitchell Ingraham (Actor)
- He was born in Rushville (IL) on February 16, 1872 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 23, 1944 (a Saturday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Rushville is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Beardstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mitchell Ingraham<1>
Frank McErlane (Crime figure)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on February 5, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Beardstown on October 8, 1932 (a Saturday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank McErlane<1>
Red Norvo (Musician)
- Born: Kenneth Norville
- He was born in Beardstown on March 31, 1908 (a Tueday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on April 6, 1999 (a Tueday) at the age of 91.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Red Norvo<1>
Charles Edgar Ray (Actor)
- He was born in Jacksonville (IL) on March 15, 1891 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 23, 1943 (a Tueday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Jacksonville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Beardstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Edgar Ray<1>
Liam Sullivan (Actor)
- He was born in Jacksonville (IL) on May 18, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 19, 1998 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Diamond Grove Cemetery (Morgan County, Illinois).
- Jacksonville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Beardstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Liam Sullivan<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.