Thomas (Bureau County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Thomas ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Thomas. 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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Felix Adler<1>
- 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 northwest of Thomas (which is located in Bureau 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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Thomas. The cemetery is located in Clinton County, Iowa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Springdale Cemetery<1>
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James Floyd Smith (Aviation pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Floyd Smith<1>
- He was born in Geneseo (IL) on October 17, 1884 (a Friday) and died in San Diego (CA) on April 18, 1956 (a Wednesday).
- Geneseo is located in Henry County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Thomas (which is located in Bureau County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Lafayette S. McKee (Actor, rodeo performer, stuntman)
- Full name: Lafayette Stocking McKee
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lafayette S. McKee<1>
- 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 in Whiteside County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Thomas (which is located in Bureau 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.
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Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller<1>
- 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, Illinois.
- Dixon is located in Lee County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Thomas (which is located in Bureau County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Thomas. The cemetery is located in Lee County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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Ronald Reagan (40th President of the US (1981 - 1989))
- Full name: Ronald Wilson Reagan
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronald Reagan<1>
- 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 in Whiteside County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Thomas (which is located in Bureau County).
- Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
Lillian Russell (Actress, singer)
- Born: Helen Louise Leonard
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lillian Russell<1>
- 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 northwest of Thomas (which is located in Bureau 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Allegheny Cemetery<1>
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Douglas Spencer (Actor)
- Born: William Henry Mesenko
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Douglas Spencer<1>
- He was born in Princeton (IL) on February 10, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 6, 1960 (a Thursday).
- Princeton is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Thomas. Both communities are located in Bureau County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east southeast of Thomas. The cemetery is located in Bureau County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland 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.