Caton Farm (Will County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Caton Farm ...

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

Thomas Burke Baldwin (Professional football)
- He was born in Evergreen Park (IL) on May 13, 1961 (a Saturday) and died in Naperville (IL) on May 2, 2000 (a Tuesday).
- Evergreen Park is located in Cook County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Caton Farm (which is located in Will County).
- Naperville is located in DuPage County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Caton Farm (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east northeast of Caton Farm. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Burke Baldwin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Caton Farm to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
George 'Bingo' Binks, Sr. (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 11, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Downers Grove (IL) on November 13, 2010 (a Saturday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Downers Grove is located in DuPage County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Caton Farm (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Caton Farm. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George 'Bingo' Binks, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Caton Farm to Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr. (Musician)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 12, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Palos Heights (IL) on May 21, 2012 (a Monday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Palos Heights is located in Cook County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Caton Farm (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Ressurection Catholic Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east northeast of Caton Farm. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ressurection Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ressurection Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Caton Farm to Ressurection Catholic Cemetery
Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
- He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday).
- Sandwich is located in DeKalb County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Caton Farm (which is located in Will County).
- East Stroudsburg is located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett (Musician)
- He was born in West Point (MS) on June 10, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Hines (IL) on January 10, 1976 (a Saturday).
- West Point is located in Clay County, Mississippi.
- Hines is located in Cook County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Caton Farm (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Caton Farm. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Caton Farm to Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery
Virginia Lee Corbin (Actress)
- Born: Virginia LaVerne Corbin
- She was born in Prescott (AZ) on December 5, 1911 (a Tuesday) and died in Winfield (IL) on June 5, 1942 (a Friday).
- Prescott is located in Yavapai County, Arizona.
- Winfield is located in DuPage County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Caton Farm (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of her death, she was 30.
- She is buried at Westlawn Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the northeast of Caton Farm. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virginia Lee Corbin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Caton Farm to Westlawn Cemetery
Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Newburgh (NY) on December 3, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Geneva (IL) on October 23, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Newburgh is located in Orange County, New York.
- Geneva is located in Kane County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Caton Farm (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at River Hills Memorial Park, located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Caton Farm. The cemetery is located in Kane County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for River Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to River Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Caton Farm to River Hills Memorial Park
Jessie Davis (Opera Singer)
- Full name: Jessie Bartlett Davis
- She was born in Morris (IL) in September 1859 and died in Chicago (IL) on May 14, 1905 (a Sunday).
- Morris is located in Grundy County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Caton Farm (which is located in Will County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the east northeast of Caton Farm. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jessie Davis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Caton Farm to Oak Woods Cemetery
Dick Drott (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on July 1, 1936 (a Wednesday) and died in Glendale Heights (IL) on August 16, 1985 (a Friday).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Glendale Heights is located in DuPage County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Caton Farm (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Caton Farm. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick Drott<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Caton Farm to Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
Ervin F. Dusak (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 29, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Bloomingdale (IL) on November 6, 1994 (a Sunday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Bloomingdale is located in DuPage County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Caton Farm (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Caton Farm. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ervin F. Dusak<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Caton Farm to Woodlawn Cemetery
Nick Etten (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Spring Grove (IL) on September 19, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Hinsdale (IL) on October 18, 1990 (a Thursday).
- Spring Grove is located in McHenry County, Illinois.
- Hinsdale is located in DuPage County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Caton Farm (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Caton Farm. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nick Etten<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Caton Farm to Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
Eddie Gardner (Aviation pioneer)
- He was born in Plainfield (IL) on April 4, 1888 (a Wednesday) and died in Lincoln (NE) on May 6, 1921 (a Friday).
- Plainfield is located nearby and to the north of Caton Farm.
- Lincoln is located in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Plainfield Twp. Cemetery, located nearby and to the northeast of Caton Farm.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Gardner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Plainfield Twp. Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Plainfield Twp. Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Caton Farm to Plainfield Twp. Cemetery
Paul Harvey (Actor)
- Full name: Roy Paul Harvey
- He was born in Sandwich (IL) on September 10, 1882 (a Sunday) and died somewhere in Los Angeles County (IL) on December 15, 1955 (a Thursday).
- Sandwich is located in DeKalb County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Caton Farm (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Harvey<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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Caton Farm to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Wilbur Jackson Hatch (Conductor)
- He was born in Mokena (IL) on May 24, 1902 (a Saturday) and died in Studio City (CA) on December 22, 1969 (a Monday).
- Mokena is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Caton Farm. Both communities are located in Will County.
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilbur Jackson Hatch<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Caton Farm to Mountain View Cemetery
Etta Hawkins (Actress)
- Born: Henrietta Luna Hawkins
- She was born in Aurora (IL) on July 21, 1865 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 13, 1945 (a Friday).
- Aurora is located in Kane County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Caton Farm (which is located in Will County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Etta Hawkins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Caton Farm to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Roy Knikelbine Henshaw (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 29, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in La Grange (IL) on June 8, 1993 (a Tuesday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- La Grange is located in Cook County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Caton Farm (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east northeast of Caton Farm. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Knikelbine Henshaw<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Caton Farm to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Bobby 'The Golden Jet' Hull (Professional hockey)
- Full name: Robert Marvin Hull
- He was born in Point Anne (ON) on January 3, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Wheaton (IL) on January 30, 2023 (a Monday).
- Wheaton is located in DuPage County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Caton Farm (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby 'The Golden Jet' Hull<1>
Bart Johnson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Torrance (CA) on January 3, 1950 (a Tuesday) and died in Palos Heights (IL) on April 22, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Torrance is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Palos Heights is located in Cook County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Caton Farm (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east northeast of Caton Farm. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bart Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Caton Farm to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
Ted Kluszewski (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Summit (IL) on September 10, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on March 29, 1988 (a Tuesday).
- Summit is located in Cook County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Caton Farm (which is located in Will County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, which is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ted Kluszewski<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gate of Heaven Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Caton Farm to Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Donald M. Kolloway (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Posen (IL) on August 4, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Blue Island (IL) on June 30, 1994 (a Thursday).
- Posen is located in Cook County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Caton Farm (which is located in Will County).
- Blue Island is located in Cook County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Caton Farm (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Cedar Park Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the east northeast of Caton Farm. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald M. Kolloway<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Caton Farm to Cedar Park Cemetery
Theodore A. 'Ted' Lapka (Professional football)
- He was born in Hawthorne Place (IL) on April 20, 1920 (a Tuesday) and died in Naperville (IL) on December 1, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Hawthorne Place is located in Sangamon County, Illinois.
- Naperville is located in DuPage County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Caton Farm (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east northeast of Caton Farm. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore A. 'Ted' Lapka<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Resurrection Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Resurrection Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Caton Farm to Resurrection Catholic 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.