Jacksonville (Morgan County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Jacksonville ...

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

Richard Mann Allan (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Mann Allan<1>
- He was born in Jacksonville on June 22, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Prospect (KY) on September 6, 1999 (a Monday).
- Prospect is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Gillham Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west southwest of Jacksonville. The cemetery is located in Scott County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gillham Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gillham Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jacksonville to Gillham Cemetery
Carl Jerome Barber (Professional golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl Jerome Barber<1>
- He was born in Woodson (IL) on April 25, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Glendale (CA) on September 23, 1994 (a Friday).
- Woodson is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Jacksonville. Both communities are located in Morgan County.
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- 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 Jacksonville to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Floyd Eldon Davis (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Floyd Eldon Davis<1>
- He was born in Oakford (IL) on March 9, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on May 31, 1977 (a Tuesday).
- Oakford is located in Menard County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Jacksonville (which is located in Morgan County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jacksonville to Crown Hill Cemetery
Grant Foreman (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grant Foreman<1>
- 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 in Pike County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Jacksonville (which is located in Morgan County).
- Muskogee is located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
Emil 'Dutch' Leonard (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emil 'Dutch' Leonard<1>
- He was born in Auburn (IL) on March 25, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (IL) on April 17, 1983 (a Sunday).
- Auburn is located in Sangamon County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Jacksonville (which is located in Morgan County).
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Jacksonville (which is located in Morgan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Auburn Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east southeast of Jacksonville. The cemetery is located in Sangamon County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Auburn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jacksonville to Auburn Cemetery
Frank McErlane (Crime figure)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank McErlane<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on February 5, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Beardstown (IL) on October 8, 1932 (a Saturday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Beardstown is located in Cass County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Jacksonville (which is located in Morgan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jacksonville to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
Red Norvo (Musician)
- Born: Kenneth Norville
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Red Norvo<1>
- He was born in Beardstown (IL) on March 31, 1908 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on April 6, 1999 (a Tuesday).
- Beardstown is located in Cass County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Jacksonville (which is located in Morgan County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
Charles Edgar Ray (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Edgar Ray<1>
- He was born in Jacksonville on March 15, 1891 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 23, 1943 (a Tuesday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- 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 Jacksonville to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Liam Sullivan (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Liam Sullivan<1>
- He was born in Jacksonville on May 18, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 19, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Diamond Grove Cemetery, located nearby and to the southwest of Jacksonville.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Diamond Grove Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Diamond Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jacksonville to Diamond Grove 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.