Ponemah (Warren County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ponemah ...

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

Vernon G. 'Tony' Baker (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vernon G. 'Tony' Baker<1>
- He was born in Burlington (IA) on February 16, 1945 (a Friday) and died in Mediapolis (IA) on August 9, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Burlington is located in Des Moines County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Ponemah (which is located in Warren County).
- Mediapolis is located in Des Moines County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Ponemah (which is located in Warren County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Ponemah. The cemetery is located in Des Moines County, Iowa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Aspen Grove Cemetery<1>
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Ken Carpenter (Actor, announcer)
- Full name: Ken Lee Carpenter
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- 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 in Fulton County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Ponemah (which is located in Warren 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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Lawrence 'Larry' Conley (Musician)
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- He was born in Keithsburg (IL) on November 29, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Copiague (NY) on February 29, 1960 (a Monday) (which is Leap Day).
- Keithsburg is located in Mercer County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Ponemah (which is located in Warren County).
- Copiague is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Long Island National Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
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Dr. Loyal Edward Davis (Medical pioneer)
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- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Ponemah (which is located in Warren 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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Arthur Porter Dewey (Actor)
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- He was born in Colchester (IL) on February 11, 1878 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 14, 1933 (a Tuesday).
- Colchester is located in McDonough County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Ponemah (which is located in Warren County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- 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>
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William Frawley (Actor)
- Full name: William Clement Frawley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Frawley<1>
- He was born in Burlington (IA) on February 26, 1887 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 3, 1966 (a Thursday).
- Burlington is located in Des Moines County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Ponemah (which is located in Warren County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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Earl Homer 'Whitey' Sheely (Professional baseball)
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- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Ponemah (which is located in Warren 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
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- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Ponemah (which is located in Warren 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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Olan Soule (Actor)
- Full name: Olan Evart Soule
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- He was born in La Harpe (IL) on February 28, 1909 (a Sunday) and died in Corona (CA) on February 1, 1994 (a Tuesday).
- La Harpe is located in Hancock County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Ponemah (which is located in Warren County).
- Corona is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- 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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George Thomas 'Firebrand' Stovall (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Leeds (MO) on November 23, 1877 (a Friday) and died in Burlington (IA) on November 5, 1951 (a Monday).
- Leeds is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Burlington is located in Des Moines County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Ponemah (which is located in Warren County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Ponemah. The cemetery is located in Des Moines County, Iowa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Aspen Grove 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.