Stewardson (Shelby County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Stewardson ...

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

May Foster (Actress)
- She was born in Neoga (IL) on March 27, 1873 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 6, 1951 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Neoga is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Stewardson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: May Foster<1>
Gregg Toland (Cinematographer)
- Full name: Gregg Wesley Toland
- He was born in Charleston (IL) on May 29, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 28, 1948 (a Tueday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Charleston is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Stewardson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gregg Toland<1>
Tex Williams (Actor, singer, songwriter)
- Born: Sollie Paul Williams
- He was born in Ramsey (IL) on August 23, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Newhall (CA) on October 11, 1985 (a Friday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Eternal Valley Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Ramsey is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Stewardson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tex Williams<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.