Midway (Fulton County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Midway ...

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

Smiley Burnette (Actor, singer, songwriter, musician)
- Born: Lester Alvin Burnette
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Smiley Burnette<1>
- He was born in Summum (IL) on March 18, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Encino (CA) on February 16, 1967 (a Thursday).
- Summum is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Midway. Both communities are located in Fulton County.
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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- From Midway to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Ken Carpenter (Actor, announcer)
- Full name: Ken Lee Carpenter
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ken Carpenter<1>
- He was born in Avon (IL) on August 21, 1900 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 16, 1984 (a Tuesday).
- Avon is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Midway. Both communities are located in Fulton County.
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Dr. Loyal Edward Davis (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Loyal Edward Davis<1>
- He was born in Galesburg (IL) on January 17, 1896 (a Friday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on August 19, 1982 (a Thursday).
- Galesburg is located in Knox County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Midway (which is located in Fulton County).
- Scottsdale is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Charles Edgar Duryea (Inventor, automobile pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Edgar Duryea<1>
- He was born in Canton (IL) on December 15, 1861 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on September 28, 1938 (a Wednesday).
- Canton is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Midway. Both communities are located in Fulton County.
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ivy Hill Cemetery<1>
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Earl Homer 'Whitey' Sheely (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Homer 'Whitey' Sheely<1>
- He was born in Bushnell (IL) on February 12, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Seattle (WA) on September 16, 1952 (a Tuesday).
- Bushnell is located in McDonough County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Midway (which is located in Fulton County).
- Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at East Lawn Memorial Park, which is located in Sacramento County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for East Lawn Memorial Park<1>
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Hilder Smith (Aviation pioneer)
- Full name: Hilder Florentina Youngberg Smith
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hilder Smith<1>
- She was born in Galesburg (IL) on August 10, 1890 (a Sunday) and died in San Diego (CA) on January 11, 1977 (a Tuesday).
- Galesburg is located in Knox County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Midway (which is located in Fulton County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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William Robert 'Bill' Tuttle (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Robert 'Bill' Tuttle<1>
- He was born in Elmwood (IL) on July 4, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Anoka (MN) on July 27, 1998 (a Monday).
- Elmwood is located in Peoria County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Midway (which is located in Fulton County).
- Anoka is located in Anoka County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Big Lake Cemetery, which is located in Sherburne County, Minnesota.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Big Lake Cemetery<1>
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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.