Lithia (Shelby County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lithia ...

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

May Foster (Actress)
- She was born in Neoga (IL) on March 27, 1873 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 6, 1951 (a Saturday).
- Neoga is located in Cumberland County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Lithia (which is located in Shelby County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for May Foster<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lithia to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Johnny Barton Gruelle (Author)
- He was born in Arcola (IL) on December 24, 1880 (a Friday) and died in Miami (FL) on January 9, 1938 (a Sunday).
- Arcola is located in Douglas County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Lithia (which is located in Shelby County).
- Miami is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Silvermine Cemetery, which is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Barton Gruelle<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Silvermine Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Silvermine Cemetery (CT) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lithia to Silvermine Cemetery
Bo-Peep Karlin (Actress)
- Born: Lioba Karlin
- She was born in Green Creek (IL) on September 16, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 25, 1969 (a Tuesday).
- Green Creek is located in Effingham County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Lithia (which is located in Shelby County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 58.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bo-Peep Karlin<1>
Gregg Toland (Cinematographer)
- Full name: Gregg Wesley Toland
- He was born in Charleston (IL) on May 29, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 28, 1948 (a Tuesday).
- Charleston is located in Coles County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Lithia (which is located in Shelby County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gregg Toland<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lithia to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Tex Williams (Actor, singer, songwriter)
- Born: Sollie Paul Williams
- He was born in Ramsey (IL) on August 23, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Newhall (CA) on October 11, 1985 (a Friday).
- Ramsey is located in Fayette County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Lithia (which is located in Shelby County).
- Newhall is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Eternal Valley Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tex Williams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Valley Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eternal Valley Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lithia to Eternal Valley Memorial Park
Arthur Earl 'Dutch' Wilson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Macon (IL) on December 11, 1885 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 12, 1960 (a Sunday).
- Macon is located in Macon County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Lithia (which is located in Shelby County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the north northwest of Lithia. The cemetery is located in Macon County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Earl 'Dutch' Wilson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Graceland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lithia to Graceland 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.