Sanfordville (Whiteside County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sanfordville ...

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

Felix Adler (Circus clown)
- Born: Frank Bartlet Adler
- He was born in Clinton (IA) on June 17, 1895 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on February 1, 1960 (a Monday).
- Clinton is located in Clinton County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Sanfordville (which is located in Whiteside County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Springdale Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Sanfordville. The cemetery is located in Clinton County, Iowa.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Felix Adler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Springdale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Springdale Cemetery (IA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sanfordville to Springdale Cemetery
Joan Allen (Oscar nominated actress)
- She was born in Rochelle (IL) on August 20, 1956 (a Monday).
- Rochelle is located in Ogle County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Sanfordville (which is located in Whiteside County).
Carl Cain (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- Full name: Carl Cecil Cain
- He was born in Freeport (IL) on August 2, 1934 (a Thursday) and died in Pickerington (OH) on June 2, 2024 (a Sunday).
- Freeport is located in Stephenson County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Sanfordville (which is located in Whiteside County).
- Pickerington is located in Fairfield County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, which is located in Medina County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl Cain<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sanfordville to Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery
Lafayette S. McKee (Actor, rodeo performer, stuntman)
- Full name: Lafayette Stocking McKee
- He was born in Morrison (IL) on January 23, 1872 (a Tuesday) and died in Temple City (CA) on August 10, 1959 (a Monday).
- Morrison is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Sanfordville. Both communities are located in Whiteside County.
- Temple City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lafayette S. McKee<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand View Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sanfordville to Grand View Memorial Park
Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Mount Carroll (IL) on July 5, 1884 (a Saturday) and died in Dixon (IL) on September 4, 1958 (a Thursday).
- Mount Carroll is located in Carroll County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Sanfordville (which is located in Whiteside County).
- Dixon is located in Lee County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Sanfordville (which is located in Whiteside County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Sanfordville. The cemetery is located in Lee County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sanfordville to Oakwood Cemetery
Nelson T. Potter (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Mount Morris (IL) on August 23, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Mount Morris (IL) on September 30, 1990 (a Sunday).
- Mount Morris is located in Ogle County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Sanfordville (which is located in Whiteside County).
- Mount Morris is located in Ogle County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Sanfordville (which is located in Whiteside County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Sanfordville. The cemetery is located in Ogle County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nelson T. Potter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sanfordville to Oakwood Cemetery
Ronald Reagan (40th President of the US (1981 - 1989))
- Full name: Ronald Wilson Reagan
- He was born in Tampico (IL) on February 6, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on June 5, 2004 (a Saturday).
- Tampico is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Sanfordville. Both communities are located in Whiteside County.
- Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronald Reagan<1>
Lillian Russell (Actress, singer)
- Born: Helen Louise Leonard
- She was born in Clinton (IA) on December 4, 1860 (a Tuesday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on June 6, 1922 (a Tuesday).
- Clinton is located in Clinton County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Sanfordville (which is located in Whiteside County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of her death, she was 61.
- She is buried at Allegheny Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lillian Russell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Allegheny Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Allegheny Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sanfordville to Allegheny Cemetery
Albert Goodwill Spalding (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Byron (IL) on September 2, 1850 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on September 9, 1915 (a Thursday).
- Byron is located in Ogle County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Sanfordville (which is located in Whiteside County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Goodwill Spalding<1>

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.