Notable Births & Deaths for Woodson ...

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

• Richard Mann Allan     (Actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Mann Allan<1>
  • He was born in Jacksonville (IL) on June 22, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Prospect (KY) on September 6, 1999 (a Monday).
  • Jacksonville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Woodson. Both communities are located in Morgan County.
  • Prospect is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
  • At the time of his death, he was 76.
  • He is buried at Gillham Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west northwest of Woodson. The cemetery is located in Scott County, Illinois.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Gillham Cemetery<1>
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• Carl Jerome Barber     (Professional golf)
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  • He was born in Woodson on April 25, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Glendale (CA) on September 23, 1994 (a Friday).
  • Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 78.
  • He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
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• Grant Foreman     (Author)
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  • He was born in Detroit (IL) on June 3, 1869 (a Thursday) and died in Muskogee (OK) on April 21, 1953 (a Tuesday).
  • Detroit is located in Pike County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Woodson (which is located in Morgan County).
  • Muskogee is located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma.
  • At the time of his death, he was 83.
• Emil 'Dutch' Leonard     (Major League Baseball)
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  • He was born in Auburn (IL) on March 25, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (IL) on April 17, 1983 (a Sunday).
  • Auburn is located in Sangamon County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Woodson (which is located in Morgan County).
  • Springfield is located in Sangamon County, Illinois.
  • At the time of his death, he was 74.
  • He is buried at Auburn Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Woodson. The cemetery is located in Sangamon County, Illinois.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Auburn Cemetery<1>
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• Frank McErlane     (Crime figure)
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  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on February 5, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Beardstown (IL) on October 8, 1932 (a Saturday).
  • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
  • Beardstown is located in Cass County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Woodson (which is located in Morgan County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 38.
  • He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery<1>
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• Red Norvo     (Musician)
  • Born: Kenneth Norville
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  • He was born in Beardstown (IL) on March 31, 1908 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on April 6, 1999 (a Tuesday).
  • Beardstown is located in Cass County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Woodson (which is located in Morgan County).
  • Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 91.
• Charles Edgar Ray     (Actor)
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  • He was born in Jacksonville (IL) on March 15, 1891 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 23, 1943 (a Tuesday).
  • Jacksonville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Woodson. Both communities are located in Morgan County.
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 52.
  • He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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• Liam Sullivan     (Actor)
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  • He was born in Jacksonville (IL) on May 18, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 19, 1998 (a Sunday).
  • Jacksonville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Woodson. Both communities are located in Morgan County.
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 74.
  • He is buried at Diamond Grove Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northwest of Woodson.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Diamond Grove Cemetery<1>
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