Markham (Morgan County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Markham ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Markham. 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)
- He was born in Jacksonville (IL) on June 22, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Prospect (KY) on September 6, 1999 (a Monday).
- Jacksonville is located nearby and to the east of Markham.
- Prospect is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Gillham Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west southwest of Markham. The cemetery is located in Scott County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Mann Allan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gillham Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gillham Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Markham to Gillham Cemetery
Carl Jerome Barber (Professional golf)
- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Markham. 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl Jerome Barber<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Markham to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Grant Foreman (Author)
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Markham (which is located in Morgan County).
- Muskogee is located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grant Foreman<1>
Mitchell Ingraham (Actor)
- He was born in Rushville (IL) on February 16, 1872 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 23, 1944 (a Saturday).
- Rushville is located in Schuyler County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Markham (which is located in Morgan County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mitchell Ingraham<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Markham to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Frank McErlane (Crime figure)
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Markham (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank McErlane<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Markham to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
Red Norvo (Musician)
- Born: Kenneth Norville
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Markham (which is located in Morgan County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Red Norvo<1>
Charles Edgar Ray (Actor)
- He was born in Jacksonville (IL) on March 15, 1891 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 23, 1943 (a Tuesday).
- Jacksonville is located nearby and to the east of Markham.
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Edgar Ray<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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Markham to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Liam Sullivan (Actor)
- He was born in Jacksonville (IL) on May 18, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 19, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Jacksonville is located nearby and to the east of Markham.
- 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 east southeast of Markham.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Liam Sullivan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Diamond Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Diamond Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Markham 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.