Pershing (Franklin County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Pershing ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pershing. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Burnett<1>
- He was born in Clinton (AR) on January 4, 1943 (a Monday) and died in Marion (IL) on October 1, 2016 (a Saturday).
- Clinton is located in Van Buren County, Arkansas.
- Marion is located in Williamson County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Pershing (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, which is located in Douglas County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pershing to Cedar Hill Cemetery
Burr Caruth (Actor)
- Full name: Samuel Burr Caruth
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Burr Caruth<1>
- He was born in Carbondale (IL) on June 15, 1865 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 2, 1953 (a Tuesday).
- Carbondale is located in Jackson County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Pershing (which is located in Franklin County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pershing to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Joseph Laverne Grace (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Laverne Grace<1>
- He was born in Gorham (IL) on January 5, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Murphysboro (IL) on September 18, 1969 (a Thursday).
- Gorham is located in Jackson County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Pershing (which is located in Franklin County).
- Murphysboro is located in Jackson County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Pershing (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Tower Grove Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west southwest of Pershing. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tower Grove Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tower Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pershing to Tower Grove Cemetery
Billie Hayes (Actress)
- She was born in Du Quoin (IL) on August 5, 1932 (a Friday).
- Du Quoin is located in Perry County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Pershing (which is located in Franklin County).
Laurie Metcalf (Actress)
- Full name: Laura Elizabeth Metcalf
- She was born in Carbondale (IL) on June 16, 1955 (a Thursday).
- Carbondale is located in Jackson County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Pershing (which is located in Franklin County).
Barbara Ray (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barbara Ray<1>
- She was born in Harrisburg (IL) on May 30, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 19, 1955 (a Thursday).
- Harrisburg is located in Saline County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Pershing (which is located in Franklin County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 41.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pershing to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Dr. Frank Wiedemann (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Frank Wiedemann<1>
- He was born in Harrisburg (IL) on June 29, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on December 24, 1961 (a Sunday).
- Harrisburg is located in Saline County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Pershing (which is located in Franklin County).
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pershing to Highland Lawn 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.