Cass (Cass County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cass ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cass. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Mann Allan<1>
- He was born in Jacksonville (IL) on June 22, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Prospect (KY) on September 6, 1999 (a Monday).
- Jacksonville is located in Morgan County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Cass (which is located in Cass County).
- Prospect is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Gillham Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south southwest of Cass. The cemetery is located in Scott County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gillham Cemetery<1>
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Carl Jerome Barber (Professional golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl Jerome Barber<1>
- He was born in Woodson (IL) on April 25, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Glendale (CA) on September 23, 1994 (a Friday).
- Woodson is located in Morgan County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Cass (which is located in Cass County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Smiley Burnette (Actor, singer, songwriter, musician)
- Born: Lester Alvin Burnette
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Smiley Burnette<1>
- He was born in Summum (IL) on March 18, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Encino (CA) on February 16, 1967 (a Thursday).
- Summum is located in Fulton County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Cass (which is located in Cass County).
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Floyd Eldon Davis (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Floyd Eldon Davis<1>
- He was born in Oakford (IL) on March 9, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on May 31, 1977 (a Tuesday).
- Oakford is located in Menard County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Cass (which is located in Cass County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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Mitchell Ingraham (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mitchell Ingraham<1>
- He was born in Rushville (IL) on February 16, 1872 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 23, 1944 (a Saturday).
- Rushville is located in Schuyler County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Cass (which is located in Cass County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Frank McErlane (Crime figure)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank McErlane<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on February 5, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Beardstown (IL) on October 8, 1932 (a Saturday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Beardstown is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Cass. Both communities are located in Cass County.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- 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>
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Red Norvo (Musician)
- Born: Kenneth Norville
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Red Norvo<1>
- He was born in Beardstown (IL) on March 31, 1908 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on April 6, 1999 (a Tuesday).
- Beardstown is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Cass. Both communities are located in Cass County.
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
Charles Edgar Ray (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Edgar Ray<1>
- He was born in Jacksonville (IL) on March 15, 1891 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 23, 1943 (a Tuesday).
- Jacksonville is located in Morgan County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Cass (which is located in Cass County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Liam Sullivan (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Liam Sullivan<1>
- He was born in Jacksonville (IL) on May 18, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 19, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Jacksonville is located in Morgan County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Cass (which is located in Cass County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Diamond Grove Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Cass. The cemetery is located in Morgan County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Diamond Grove Cemetery<1>
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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.