Beesons (Wayne County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Beesons ...

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

John Anthony 'Jack' Adair (Actor)
- He was born in Franklin (IN) on November 29, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 22, 1940 (a Sunday).
- Franklin is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Beesons. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Anthony 'Jack' Adair<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
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- From Beesons to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
James Alexander (Actor)
- He was born in Richmond (IN) on May 20, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 1, 1961 (a Wednesday).
- Richmond is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Beesons. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Alexander<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Beesons to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Charles Austin Beard (Historian)
- He was born in Knightstown (IN) on November 27, 1874 (a Friday) and died in North Haven (CT) on September 1, 1948 (a Wednesday).
- Knightstown is located in Henry County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Beesons (which is located in Wayne County).
- North Haven is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Austin Beard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Beesons to Ferncliff Cemetery
Charles H. Black (Automotive pioneer)
- He was born in Hagerstown (IN) on October 5, 1850 (a Saturday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on August 19, 1918 (a Monday).
- Hagerstown is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Beesons. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles H. Black<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Beesons to Crown Hill Cemetery
Thomas Allen 'Timothy' Brown (Professional football, actor, singer)
- Also known as: Timothy Allen Brown
- He was born in Richmond (IN) on May 24, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on April 4, 2020 (a Saturday).
- Richmond is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Beesons. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Allen 'Timothy' Brown<1>
Richard Crane (Actor)
- Full name: Richard Ollie Crane
- He was born in New Castle (IN) on June 6, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 9, 1969 (a Sunday).
- New Castle is located in Henry County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Beesons (which is located in Wayne County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Crane<1>
- Google driving directions:
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Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Cambridge City (IN) on October 23, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Langhorne (PA) on March 20, 1955 (a Sunday).
- Cambridge City is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Beesons. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
- Langhorne is located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett<1>
Marvel Crosson (Aviation pioneer)
- She was born in Warsaw (IN) on April 27, 1900 (a Friday) and died in Wellton (AZ) on August 19, 1929 (a Monday).
- Warsaw is located in Kosciusko County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Beesons (which is located in Wayne County).
- Wellton is located in Yuma County, Arizona.
- At the time of her death, she was 29.
- She is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marvel Crosson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
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- From Beesons to Greenwood Memorial Park
Carmelita Geraghty (Actress)
- She was born in Rushville (IN) on March 21, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on July 7, 1966 (a Thursday).
- Rushville is located in Rush County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Beesons (which is located in Wayne County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carmelita Geraghty<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Beesons to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Caroline Harrison (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Benjamin Harrison (1889 - 1893) - she died before the end of Harrison's Presidency)
- She was born in Oxford (OH) on October 1, 1832 (a Monday) and died in Washington, DC on October 25, 1892 (a Tuesday).
- Oxford is located in Butler County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Beesons (which is located in Wayne County).
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- She is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Caroline Harrison<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Beesons to Crown Hill Cemetery
Carl 'Buzz' Thompson, Jr. (Actor)
- He was born in Bath (IN) on July 7, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 3, 1987 (a Thursday).
- Bath is located in Franklin County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Beesons (which is located in Wayne County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl 'Buzz' Thompson, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Beesons to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Burlin White (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Richmond (IN) on February 5, 1895 (a Tuesday) and died in Belmont (MA) on April 5, 1971 (a Monday).
- Richmond is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Beesons. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
- Belmont is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Blue Hill Cemetery, which is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Burlin White<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blue Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Blue Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Beesons to Blue Hill Cemetery
Wilbur Wright (Aviation pioneer, inventor)
- He was born in Millville (IN) on April 16, 1867 (a Tuesday) and died in Dayton (OH) on May 30, 1912 (a Thursday).
- Millville is located in Henry County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Beesons (which is located in Wayne County).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilbur Wright<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Beesons to Woodland Cemetery

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.