Swan Creek (Warren County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Swan Creek ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Swan Creek. 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)
- He was born in Burlington (IA) on February 16, 1945 (a Friday) and died in Mediapolis (IA) on August 9, 1998 (a Sunday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery (Des Moines County, Iowa).
- Burlington is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Swan Creek.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vernon G. 'Tony' Baker<1>
Ken Carpenter (Actor, announcer)
- Full name: Ken Lee Carpenter
- He was born in Avon (IL) on August 21, 1900 (a Tueday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 16, 1984 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Avon is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Swan Creek.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ken Carpenter<1>
Dr. Loyal Edward Davis (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in Galesburg (IL) on January 17, 1896 (a Friday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on August 19, 1982 (a Thursday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery (Maricopa County, Arizona).
- Galesburg is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Swan Creek.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Loyal Edward Davis<1>
Arthur Porter Dewey (Actor)
- He was born in Colchester (IL) on February 11, 1878 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 14, 1933 (a Tueday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Colchester is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Swan Creek.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Porter Dewey<1>
William Frawley (Actor)
- Full name: William Clement Frawley
- He was born in Burlington (IA) on February 26, 1887 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 3, 1966 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Burlington is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Swan Creek.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Frawley<1>
Earl Homer 'Whitey' Sheely (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Bushnell (IL) on February 12, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Seattle (WA) on September 16, 1952 (a Tueday) at the age of 59. He is buried at East Lawn Memorial Park (Sacramento County, California).
- Bushnell is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Swan Creek.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Homer 'Whitey' Sheely<1>
Olan Soule (Actor)
- Full name: Olan Evart Soule
- He was born in La Harpe (IL) on February 28, 1909 (a Sunday) and died in Corona (CA) on February 1, 1994 (a Tueday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- La Harpe is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Swan Creek.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Olan Soule<1>
George Thomas 'Firebrand' Stovall (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Leeds (MO) on November 23, 1877 (a Friday) and died in Burlington (IA) on November 5, 1951 (a Monday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery (Des Moines County, Iowa).
- Burlington is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Swan Creek.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Thomas 'Firebrand' Stovall<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.