Howardton (Jackson County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Howardton ...

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

Bobby Burnett (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Burnett<1>
- He was born in Clinton (AR) on January 4, 1943 (a Monday) and died in Marion (IL) on October 1, 2016 (a Saturday).
- Clinton is located in Van Buren County, Arkansas.
- Marion is located in Williamson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Howardton (which is located in Jackson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, which is located in Douglas County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery<1>
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Burr Caruth (Actor)
- Full name: Samuel Burr Caruth
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Burr Caruth<1>
- He was born in Carbondale (IL) on June 15, 1865 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 2, 1953 (a Tuesday).
- Carbondale is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Howardton. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- 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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Chalmer William 'Bill' Cissell (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chalmer William 'Bill' Cissell<1>
- He was born in Perryville (MO) on January 3, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 15, 1949 (a Tuesday).
- Perryville is located in Perry County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Howardton (which is located in Jackson County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west northwest of Howardton. The cemetery is located in Perry County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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Joseph Laverne Grace (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Laverne Grace<1>
- He was born in Gorham (IL) on January 5, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Murphysboro (IL) on September 18, 1969 (a Thursday).
- Gorham is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Howardton. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
- Murphysboro is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Howardton. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Tower Grove Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north northeast of Howardton. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tower Grove Cemetery<1>
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Billie Hayes (Actress)
- She was born in Du Quoin (IL) on August 5, 1932 (a Friday).
- Du Quoin is located in Perry County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Howardton (which is located in Jackson County).
Jacob Calvin 'J.C.' Hoffner (Art director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacob Calvin 'J.C.' Hoffner<1>
- He was born in Anna (IL) on June 21, 1879 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 31, 1940 (a Tuesday).
- Anna is located in Union County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Howardton (which is located in Jackson County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- 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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Nora Lane (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nora Lane<1>
- She was born in Chester (IL) on September 12, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Glendale (CA) on October 16, 1948 (a Saturday).
- Chester is located in Randolph County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Howardton (which is located in Jackson County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 43.
- 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>
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Rush Limbaugh (Conservative commentator, radio host, author)
- Full name: Rush Hudson Limbaugh, III
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rush Limbaugh<1>
- He was born in Cape Girardeau (MO) on January 12, 1951 (a Friday) and died in Palm Beach (FL) on February 17, 2021 (a Wednesday).
- Cape Girardeau is located in Cape Girardeau County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Howardton (which is located in Jackson County).
- Palm Beach is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery<1>
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Laurie Metcalf (Actress)
- Full name: Laura Elizabeth Metcalf
- She was born in Carbondale (IL) on June 16, 1955 (a Thursday).
- Carbondale is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Howardton. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
Everett Saylor (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Everett Saylor<1>
- He was born in Dayton (OH) on October 8, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Cape Girardeau (MO) on May 31, 1942 (a Sunday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- Cape Girardeau is located in Cape Girardeau County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Howardton (which is located in Jackson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Willow View Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Willow View Cemetery<1>
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Elzie Crisler Segar (Artist, animator)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elzie Crisler Segar<1>
- He was born in Chester (IL) on December 8, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 13, 1938 (a Thursday).
- Chester is located in Randolph County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Howardton (which is located in Jackson County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.

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.