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Notable Births & Deaths for Matthews Junction ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Matthews Junction. 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.
- Bobby Burnett (Professional football)
- He was born in Clinton (AR) on January 4, 1943 (a Monday) and died in Marion (IL) on October 1, 2016 (a Saturday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Douglas County, Colorado).
- Marion is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Matthews Junction.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Burnett<1>
- Burr Caruth (Actor)
- 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) at the age of 55. He is buried at Tower Grove Cemetery (Jackson County, Illinois).
- Gorham is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Matthews Junction.
- Murphysboro is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Matthews Junction.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Laverne Grace<1>
- Warren Louis Hacker (Major League Baseball)
- Billie Hayes (Actress)
- She was born in Du Quoin (IL) on August 5, 1932 (a Friday)
- Du Quoin is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Matthews Junction.
- Nora Lane (Actress)
- Laurie Metcalf (Actress)
- Full name: Laura Elizabeth Metcalf
- She was born in Carbondale (IL) on June 16, 1955 (a Thursday)
- Carbondale is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Matthews Junction.
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. |
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