Fall Creek (Adams County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Fall Creek ...

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

Mary Astor (Oscar winning actress)
- Born: Lucile Vasconcellos Langhanke
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Astor<1>
- She was born in Quincy (IL) on May 3, 1906 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on September 25, 1987 (a Friday).
- Quincy is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Fall Creek. Both communities are located in Adams County.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
Jacob Peter 'Jake' Beckley (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacob Peter 'Jake' Beckley<1>
- He was born in Hannibal (MO) on August 4, 1867 (a Sunday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on June 25, 1918 (a Tuesday).
- Hannibal is located in Marion County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Fall Creek (which is located in Adams County).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located nearby and to the south southwest of Fall Creek.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fall Creek to Riverside Cemetery
Jane Darwell (Actress)
- Born: Patti Woodard
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Darwell<1>
- She was born in Palmyra (MO) on August 13, 1879 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 13, 1967 (a Sunday).
- Palmyra is located in Marion County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Fall Creek (which is located in Adams County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fall Creek to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Charles Turner Dazey (Author, playwright)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Turner Dazey<1>
- He was born in Lima (IL) on August 13, 1855 (a Monday) and died in Quincy (IL) on February 9, 1938 (a Wednesday).
- Lima is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Fall Creek. Both communities are located in Adams County.
- Quincy is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Fall Creek. Both communities are located in Adams County.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north northwest of Fall Creek. The cemetery is located in Adams County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fall Creek to Woodland Cemetery
Charles Bruce Edwards (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Bruce Edwards<1>
- He was born in Quincy (IL) on July 15, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on April 25, 1975 (a Friday).
- Quincy is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Fall Creek. Both communities are located in Adams County.
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Sacramento Memorial Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Sacramento County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sacramento Memorial Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fall Creek to Sacramento Memorial Lawn Cemetery
Cliff 'Ukulele Ike' Edwards (Entertainer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cliff 'Ukulele Ike' Edwards<1>
- He was born in Hannibal (MO) on June 14, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 17, 1971 (a Saturday).
- Hannibal is located in Marion County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Fall Creek (which is located in Adams County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fall Creek to Valhalla Memorial Park
Arthur Henry Fromme (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Henry Fromme<1>
- He was born in Quincy (IL) on September 3, 1883 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 24, 1956 (a Friday).
- Quincy is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Fall Creek. Both communities are located in Adams County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fall Creek to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Edgar J. Goodspeed (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edgar J. Goodspeed<1>
- He was born in Quincy (IL) on October 23, 1871 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 13, 1962 (a Saturday).
- Quincy is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Fall Creek. Both communities are located in Adams County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fall Creek to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Robert Livingston (Actor)
- Born: Robert Edgar Randall
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Livingston<1>
- He was born in Quincy (IL) on December 9, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on March 7, 1988 (a Monday).
- Quincy is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Fall Creek. Both communities are located in Adams County.
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fall Creek to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Art Mix (Actor)
- Born: George Washington Kesterson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Art Mix<1>
- He was born in Atlas (IL) on June 18, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Riverside (CA) on December 7, 1972 (a Thursday).
- Atlas is located in Pike County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Fall Creek (which is located in Adams County).
- Riverside is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fall Creek to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Lucy Payton (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucy Payton<1>
- She was born somewhere in Kansas (we don't have a specific location) on October 12, 1877 (a Friday) and died in Louisiana (MO) on January 15, 1969 (a Wednesday).
- Louisiana is located in Pike County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Fall Creek (which is located in Adams County).
- At the time of her death, she was 91.
- She 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fall Creek to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Ralph Talmadge 'Judge' Works (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph Talmadge 'Judge' Works<1>
- He was born in Payson (IL) on March 16, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on August 8, 1941 (a Friday).
- Payson is located nearby and to the northeast of Fall Creek.
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fall Creek to Mountain View 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.