South Wilmington (Grundy County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for South Wilmington ...

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

John William 'Bud' Clancy (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John William 'Bud' Clancy<1>
- He was born in Odell (IL) on September 15, 1900 (a Saturday) and died in Ottumwa (IA) on September 26, 1968 (a Thursday).
- Odell is located in Livingston County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of South Wilmington (which is located in Grundy County).
- Ottumwa is located in Wapello County, Iowa.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at St. Paul Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of South Wilmington. The cemetery is located in Livingston County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Paul Cemetery<1>
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Jessie Davis (Opera Singer)
- Full name: Jessie Bartlett Davis
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jessie Davis<1>
- She was born in Morris (IL) in September 1859 and died in Chicago (IL) on May 14, 1905 (a Sunday).
- Morris is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of South Wilmington. Both communities are located in Grundy County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
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Sam 'Mad Sam' DeStefano (Crime figure)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam 'Mad Sam' DeStefano<1>
- He was born in Streator (IL) on September 13, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 14, 1973 (a Saturday).
- Streator is located in La Salle County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of South Wilmington (which is located in Grundy County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Harold Lincoln Gray (Cartoonist, creator of Little Orphan Annie)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Lincoln Gray<1>
- He was born in Kankakee (IL) on January 20, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday).
- Kankakee is located in Kankakee County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of South Wilmington (which is located in Grundy County).
- La Jolla is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery<1>
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Merna Kennedy (Actress)
- Born: Maude Kahler
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Merna Kennedy<1>
- She was born in Kankakee (IL) on September 7, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 20, 1944 (a Wednesday).
- Kankakee is located in Kankakee County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of South Wilmington (which is located in Grundy County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 36.
- She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Fred MacMurray (Actor)
- Full name: Frederick Martin MacMurray
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred MacMurray<1>
- He was born in Kankakee (IL) on August 30, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on November 5, 1991 (a Tuesday).
- Kankakee is located in Kankakee County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of South Wilmington (which is located in Grundy County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
George Lawrence Mikan, Jr. (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Lawrence Mikan, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Joliet (IL) on June 18, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on June 1, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Joliet is located in Will County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of South Wilmington (which is located in Grundy County).
- Scottsdale is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, which is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery<1>
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John Bevins Moisant (Aviation Pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bevins Moisant<1>
- He was born in Kankakee (IL) on April 25, 1868 (a Saturday) and died in Kenner (LA) on December 31, 1910 (a Saturday).
- Kankakee is located in Kankakee County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of South Wilmington (which is located in Grundy County).
- Kenner is located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer<1>
- He was born in Champaign (IL) on March 31, 1882 (a Friday) and died in Kankakee (IL) on December 19, 1954 (a Sunday).
- Champaign is located in Champaign County, Illinois.
- Kankakee is located in Kankakee County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of South Wilmington (which is located in Grundy County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
George 'Lefty' Pierce (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George 'Lefty' Pierce<1>
- He was born in Shabbona Grove (IL) on February 10, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Joliet (IL) on October 11, 1935 (a Friday).
- Shabbona Grove is located in DeKalb County, Illinois.
- Joliet is located in Will County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of South Wilmington (which is located in Grundy County).
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Plainfield Twp. Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of South Wilmington. The cemetery is located in Will County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Plainfield Twp. Cemetery<1>
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Lynne Thigpen (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lynne Thigpen<1>
- She was born in Joliet (IL) on December 22, 1948 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 12, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Joliet is located in Will County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of South Wilmington (which is located in Grundy County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 54.
- She is buried at Elmhurst Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northeast of South Wilmington. The cemetery is located in Will County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmhurst Cemetery<1>
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Clyde William Tombaugh (Astronomer, discoverer of Pluto)
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- He was born in Streator (IL) on February 4, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Las Cruces (NM) on January 17, 1997 (a Friday).
- Streator is located in La Salle County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of South Wilmington (which is located in Grundy County).
- Las Cruces is located in Dona Ana County, New Mexico.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- The body was cremated.
Mabel Trunnelle (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mabel Trunnelle<1>
- She was born in Dwight (IL) on November 8, 1879 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on April 20, 1981 (a Monday).
- Dwight is located in Livingston County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of South Wilmington (which is located in Grundy County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 101.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Vail Myrtle (Actress)
- Born: Myrtle Damerel
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vail Myrtle<1>
- She was born in Joliet (IL) on January 7, 1888 (a Saturday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on September 18, 1978 (a Monday).
- Joliet is located in Will County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of South Wilmington (which is located in Grundy County).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff 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.