Taylor (Pike County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Taylor ...

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

Jacob Peter 'Jake' Beckley (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Hannibal (MO) on August 4, 1867 (a Sunday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on June 25, 1918 (a Tueday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Marion County, Missouri).
- Hannibal is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Taylor.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob Peter 'Jake' Beckley<1>
Jack A. Dougherty (Actor)
- Born: Virgil A. Dougherty
- He was born in Bowling Green (MO) on November 16, 1895 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 16, 1938 (a Monday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Bowling Green is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Taylor.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack A. Dougherty<1>
Cliff 'Ukulele Ike' Edwards (Entertainer)
- He was born in Hannibal (MO) on June 14, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 17, 1971 (a Saturday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Hannibal is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Taylor.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cliff 'Ukulele Ike' Edwards<1>
Grant Foreman (Author)
- He was born in Detroit (IL) on June 3, 1869 (a Thursday) and died in Muskogee (OK) on April 21, 1953 (a Tueday) at the age of 83.
- Detroit is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Taylor.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grant Foreman<1>
Art Mix (Actor)
- Born: George Washington Kesterson
- He was born in Atlas (IL) on June 18, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Riverside (CA) on December 7, 1972 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Atlas is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Taylor.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Mix<1>
Ralph Talmadge 'Judge' Works (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Payson (IL) on March 16, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on August 8, 1941 (a Friday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Payson is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Taylor.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Talmadge 'Judge' Works<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.