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Notable Births & Deaths for Claytonville ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Claytonville. 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.
- Fern Andra (Actress, writer, producer, director)
- Born: Vernal Edna Andrews
- She was born in Watseka (IL) on October 24, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in Aiken (SC) on February 18, 1974 (a Monday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
- Watseka is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Claytonville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fern Andra<1>
- James Otis 'Doc' Crandall (Major League Baseball)
- Frances Louise McDormand (Oscar nominated actress)
- Born: Cynthia Ann Smith
- She was born in Gibson City (IL) on June 23, 1957 (a Sunday)
- Gibson City is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Claytonville.
- 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.
- Gilman is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Claytonville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Wesley Griffith<1>
- Earl Andrew Hamilton (Major League Baseball)
- Emmett Gerald Keefe (Professional football)
- Frances Mcdormand (Oscar winning actress)
- She was born in Gibson City (IL) on June 23, 1957 (a Sunday)
- Gibson City is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Claytonville.
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. |
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