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Notable Births & Deaths for Maeystown ...

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

  • Stephen K. Burks     (Actor)
  • Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori     (Biochemist and Nobel prize recipient)
  • Buddy Ebsen     (Actor, dancer)
  • James Franciscus     (Actor)
    • Full name: James Grover Franciscus
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Franciscus<1>
    • He was born in Clayton (MO) on January 31, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on July 8, 1991 (a Monday).
    • Clayton is located in Saint Louis County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Maeystown (which is located in Monroe County).
    • North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 57.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Jessie Love Smtih Gaynor     (Composer, teacher)
  • Warren Louis Hacker     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warren Louis Hacker<1>
    • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Maeystown (which is located in Monroe County).
    • Lenzburg is located in Saint Clair County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Maeystown (which is located in Monroe County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
    • He is buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east northeast of Maeystown. The cemetery is located in Saint Clair County, Illinois.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oak Ridge Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Maeystown to Oak Ridge Cemetery
  • Herbert Lester 'Cousin Herb' Henson     (Musician)
  • Ernest Patrick 'Ernie' Hickman     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest Patrick 'Ernie' Hickman<1>
    • He was born in East Saint Louis (IL) on April 18, 1856 (a Friday) and died in East Saint Louis (IL) on November 19, 1891 (a Thursday).
    • East Saint Louis is located in Saint Clair County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Maeystown (which is located in Monroe County).
    • East Saint Louis is located in Saint Clair County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Maeystown (which is located in Monroe County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 35.
  • Leora Middleton     (Actress)
  • Frank E. Millard     (Professional baseball)
  • Marianne Craig Moore     (Poet, author, editor)
  • Cal Neeman     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Calvin Amends Neeman
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cal Neeman<1>
    • He was born in Valmeyer (IL) on February 18, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Lake Saint Louis (MO) on October 1, 2015 (a Thursday).
    • Valmeyer is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Maeystown. Both communities are located in Monroe County.
    • Lake Saint Louis is located in Saint Charles County, Missouri.
    • At the time of his death, he was 86.
  • Marlin Perkins     (Scientist, TV Host)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marlin Perkins<1>
    • He was born in Carthage (MO) on March 28, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Clayton (MO) on June 14, 1986 (a Saturday).
    • Carthage is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
    • Clayton is located in Saint Louis County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Maeystown (which is located in Monroe County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 81.
    • He is buried at Park Cemetery, which is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Park Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Maeystown to Park Cemetery
  • Hugh Sanders     (Actor)
  • Tom Santschi     (Actor, director)
  • James L. 'Jimmy' Snyder     (Race car driver)
  • Frank Wilcox     (Actor)
  • Edward 'Pep' Young     (Professional baseball)

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.