West York (Crawford County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for West York ...

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

Robert Brubaker (Actor)
- He was born in Robinson (IL) on October 9, 1916 (a Monday) and died in Riverside (CA) on April 15, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Robinson is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of West York. Both communities are located in Crawford County.
- Riverside is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Brubaker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West York to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Max Carey (Professional baseball)
- Born: Maximillian George Carnarius
- He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on January 11, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Miami (FL) on May 30, 1976 (a Sunday).
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of West York (which is located in Crawford County).
- Miami is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Max Carey<1>
Scatman Crothers (Actor, singer, musician)
- Born: Benjamin Sherman Crothers
- He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on May 23, 1910 (a Monday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on November 22, 1986 (a Saturday).
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of West York (which is located in Crawford County).
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Scatman Crothers<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West York to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Theodore 'Theo' Dreiser (Author)
- Born: Theodore Herman Albert Dreiser
- He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on August 27, 1871 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 28, 1945 (a Friday).
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of West York (which is located in Crawford County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore 'Theo' Dreiser<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West York to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Max Ehrmann (Author)
- He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on September 26, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on September 9, 1945 (a Sunday).
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of West York (which is located in Crawford County).
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of West York (which is located in Crawford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of West York. The cemetery is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Max Ehrmann<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Lawn Cemetery (IN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West York to Highland Lawn Cemetery
Elmer George (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Hockerville (OK) on July 15, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on May 31, 1976 (a Monday).
- Hockerville is located in Ottawa County, Oklahoma.
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of West York (which is located in Crawford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of West York. The cemetery is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elmer George<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (IN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West York to Calvary Cemetery
Phil Harris (Bandleader, vocalist, actor)
- Born: Wonga Philip Harris
- He was born in Linton (IN) on June 24, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on August 11, 1995 (a Friday).
- Linton is located in Greene County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of West York (which is located in Crawford County).
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phil Harris<1>
Chubby Johnson (Actor)
- Born: Charles Rutledge Johnson
- He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on August 13, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on October 31, 1974 (a Thursday).
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of West York (which is located in Crawford County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chubby Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (NV) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West York to Woodlawn Cemetery
Joseph Keaton (Entertainer, actor, comedian)
- Full name: Joseph Hallie Keaton
- He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on July 6, 1867 (a Saturday) and died in Camarillo (CA) on January 13, 1946 (a Sunday).
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of West York (which is located in Crawford County).
- Camarillo is located in Ventura County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Keaton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West York to Inglewood Park Cemetery
James Albert 'Cod' Myers (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Danville (IL) on October 22, 1863 (a Thursday) and died in Marshall (IL) on December 24, 1927 (a Saturday).
- Danville is located in Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Marshall is located in Clark County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of West York (which is located in Crawford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of West York. The cemetery is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Albert 'Cod' Myers<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Lawn Cemetery (IN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West York to Highland Lawn Cemetery
Arthur Neukom 'Art' Nehf (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on July 31, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on December 18, 1960 (a Sunday).
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of West York (which is located in Crawford County).
- Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Neukom 'Art' Nehf<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery (AZ) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West York to Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery
Charles Taylor (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on July 22, 1903 (a Wednesday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on March 9, 1962 (a Friday).
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of West York (which is located in Crawford County).
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of West York (which is located in Crawford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of West York. The cemetery is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Taylor<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Lawn Cemetery (IN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West York to Highland Lawn Cemetery
Rose Mary Wilton Van Cleave (Entertainer)
- She was born somewhere in Indiana (we don't have a specific location) on December 19, 1899 (a Tuesday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on July 20, 1982 (a Tuesday).
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of West York (which is located in Crawford County).
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of West York. The cemetery is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rose Mary Wilton Van Cleave<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (IN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West York to Calvary Cemetery
Dick West (Musician)
- Born: Richard Arthur Tincher
- He was born in Mitchell (IN) on April 20, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Sullivan (IN) on October 22, 1997 (a Wednesday).
- Mitchell is located in Lawrence County, Indiana.
- Sullivan is located in Sullivan County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of West York (which is located in Crawford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Center Ridge Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east southeast of West York. The cemetery is located in Sullivan County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick West<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Center Ridge Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Center Ridge Cemetery (IN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West York to Center Ridge Cemetery
Dr. Frank Wiedemann (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in Harrisburg (IL) on June 29, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on December 24, 1961 (a Sunday).
- Harrisburg is located in Saline County, Illinois.
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of West York (which is located in Crawford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of West York. The cemetery is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Frank Wiedemann<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Lawn Cemetery (IN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West York to Highland Lawn Cemetery
Leota Hullinger Yule (Actress)
- She was born in Harrison (IN) on July 9, 1898 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 20, 1964 (a Friday).
- Harrison is located in Vigo County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of West York (which is located in Crawford County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 66.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leota Hullinger Yule<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West York to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale

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.