Kaskaskia (Randolph County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Kaskaskia ...

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

Chalmer William 'Bill' Cissell (Major League Baseball)
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Kaskaskia (which is located in Randolph 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Kaskaskia. The cemetery is located in Perry County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chalmer William 'Bill' Cissell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (MO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kaskaskia to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Joseph Laverne Grace (Major League Baseball)
- 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 in Jackson County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Kaskaskia (which is located in Randolph County).
- Murphysboro is located in Jackson County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Tower Grove Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the east southeast of Kaskaskia. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Laverne Grace<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tower Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tower Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kaskaskia to Tower Grove Cemetery
Warren Louis Hacker (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Marissa (IL) on November 21, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Lenzburg (IL) on May 22, 2002 (a Wednesday).
- Marissa is located in Saint Clair County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Kaskaskia (which is located in Randolph County).
- Lenzburg is located in Saint Clair County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Kaskaskia (which is located in Randolph County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Kaskaskia. The cemetery is located in Saint Clair County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warren Louis Hacker<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Ridge Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kaskaskia to Oak Ridge Cemetery
Nora Lane (Actress)
- 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 nearby and to the east of Kaskaskia.
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nora Lane<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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kaskaskia to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Elzie Crisler Segar (Artist, animator)
- 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 nearby and to the east of Kaskaskia.
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elzie Crisler Segar<1>

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.