Oneida (Knox County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Oneida ...

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

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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Oneida. Both communities are located in Knox 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oneida to Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery
James Floyd Smith (Aviation pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Floyd Smith<1>
- He was born in Geneseo (IL) on October 17, 1884 (a Friday) and died in San Diego (CA) on April 18, 1956 (a Wednesday).
- Geneseo is located in Henry County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Oneida (which is located in Knox County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
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- From Oneida to Valhalla Memorial Park
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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Oneida. Both communities are located in Knox 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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- From Oneida to Valhalla Memorial Park
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Oneida (which is located in Knox 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Big Lake Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oneida to Big Lake 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.