Hadley (Pike County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Hadley ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hadley. 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
- 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 in Adams County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Hadley (which is located in Pike County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Astor<1>
Jacob Peter 'Jake' Beckley (Major League Baseball)
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Hadley (which is located in Pike 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Hadley. The cemetery is located in Marion County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacob Peter 'Jake' Beckley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hadley to Riverside Cemetery
Jane Darwell (Actress)
- Born: Patti Woodard
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Hadley (which is located in Pike 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Darwell<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 Hadley to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Charles Turner Dazey (Author, playwright)
- 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 in Adams County, Illinois.
- Quincy is located in Adams County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Hadley (which is located in Pike County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west northwest of Hadley. The cemetery is located in Adams County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Turner Dazey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hadley to Woodland Cemetery
Jack A. Dougherty (Actor)
- Born: Virgil A. Dougherty
- He was born in Bowling Green (MO) on November 16, 1895 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 16, 1938 (a Monday).
- Bowling Green is located in Pike County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Hadley (which is located in Pike County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack A. Dougherty<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Angeles National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hadley to Los Angeles National Cemetery
Charles Bruce Edwards (Major League Baseball)
- 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 in Adams County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Hadley (which is located in Pike 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Bruce Edwards<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sacramento Memorial Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hadley to Sacramento Memorial Lawn Cemetery
Cliff 'Ukulele Ike' Edwards (Entertainer)
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Hadley (which is located in Pike 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cliff 'Ukulele Ike' Edwards<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hadley to Valhalla Memorial Park
Grant Foreman (Author)
- He was born in Detroit (IL) on June 3, 1869 (a Thursday) and died in Muskogee (OK) on April 21, 1953 (a Tuesday).
- Detroit is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Hadley. Both communities are located in Pike County.
- Muskogee is located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grant Foreman<1>
Arthur Henry Fromme (Major League Baseball)
- 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 in Adams County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Hadley (which is located in Pike 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Henry Fromme<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hadley to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Edgar J. Goodspeed (Author)
- 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 in Adams County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Hadley (which is located in Pike 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edgar J. Goodspeed<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 Hadley to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Bill Lear (Aviation pioneer, inventor)
- Full name: William Powell Lear
- He was born in Hannibal (MO) on June 26, 1902 (a Thursday) and died in Reno (NV) on May 14, 1978 (a Sunday).
- Hannibal is located in Marion County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Hadley (which is located in Pike County).
- Reno is located in Washoe County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Lear<1>
Robert Livingston (Actor)
- Born: Robert Edgar Randall
- 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 in Adams County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Hadley (which is located in Pike 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Livingston<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 Hadley to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Art Mix (Actor)
- Born: George Washington Kesterson
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Hadley. Both communities are located in Pike 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Art Mix<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 Hadley to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Lucy Payton (Actress)
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Hadley (which is located in Pike 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucy Payton<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 Hadley to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Ernie Leo Triplett (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Barry (IL) on September 25, 1906 (a Tuesday) and died in El Centro (CA) on March 5, 1934 (a Monday).
- Barry is located nearby and to the west of Hadley.
- El Centro is located in Imperial County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernie Leo Triplett<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 Hadley to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Ralph Talmadge 'Judge' Works (Major League Baseball)
- 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 in Adams County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Hadley (which is located in Pike County).
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph Talmadge 'Judge' Works<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 Hadley 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.