New Winchester (Hendricks County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for New Winchester ...

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

Nicholas Brendon (Actor)
- Born: Nicholas Brendon Schultz
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on April 12, 1971 (a Monday) and died in Greencastle (IN) on March 20, 2026 (a Friday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Greencastle is located in Putnam County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of New Winchester (which is located in Hendricks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nicholas Brendon<1>
Frederick Burton (Actor)
- He was born in Gosport (IN) on October 20, 1871 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on October 23, 1957 (a Wednesday).
- Gosport is located in Owen County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of New Winchester (which is located in Hendricks County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick Burton<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Winchester to Valhalla Memorial Park
James William 'Bill' Byers (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Bridgeton (IN) on October 3, 1877 (a Wednesday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on September 8, 1948 (a Wednesday).
- Bridgeton is located in Parke County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of New Winchester (which is located in Hendricks County).
- Baltimore is located in , Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Loudon Park National Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James William 'Bill' Byers<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Loudon Park National Cemetery (MD) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Winchester to Loudon Park National Cemetery
William Andrew 'Shorty' Cantlon (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Paris (IL) on October 8, 1904 (a Saturday) and died in Speedway (IN) on May 30, 1947 (a Friday).
- Paris is located in Edgar County, Illinois.
- Speedway is located in Marion County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of New Winchester (which is located in Hendricks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Andrew 'Shorty' Cantlon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (MI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Winchester to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Adelle Davis (Author)
- She was born in Lizton (IN) on February 25, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Palos Verdes Estates (CA) on May 31, 1974 (a Friday).
- Lizton is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of New Winchester. Both communities are located in Hendricks County.
- Palos Verdes Estates is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 70.
- She is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adelle Davis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Hills Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Winchester to Green Hills Memorial Park
Meredith Nicholson (Author)
- He was born in Crawfordsville (IN) on December 9, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on December 20, 1947 (a Saturday).
- Crawfordsville is located in Montgomery County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of New Winchester (which is located in Hendricks County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of New Winchester (which is located in Hendricks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of New Winchester. The cemetery is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Meredith Nicholson<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 New Winchester to Crown Hill Cemetery
Kenny Rollins (Olympic Gold Medalist, professional basketball)
- Full name: Kenneth Herman Rollins
- He was born in Charleston (MO) on September 14, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Greencastle (IN) on October 9, 2012 (a Tuesday).
- Charleston is located in Mississippi County, Missouri.
- Greencastle is located in Putnam County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of New Winchester (which is located in Hendricks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, which is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenny Rollins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (KY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Winchester to Lexington Cemetery
Amos Wilson Rusie (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Mooresville (IN) on May 30, 1871 (a Tuesday) and died in Seattle (WA) on December 6, 1942 (a Sunday).
- Mooresville is located in Morgan County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of New Winchester (which is located in Hendricks County).
- Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Acacia Memorial Park, which is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Amos Wilson Rusie<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Acacia Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Acacia Memorial Park (WA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Winchester to Acacia Memorial Park
Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr. (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Allentown (PA) on May 28, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Speedway (IN) on May 30, 1964 (a Saturday).
- Allentown is located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
- Speedway is located in Marion County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of New Winchester (which is located in Hendricks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr.<1>
John P. Saunders (Cartoonist)
- He was born in Crawfordsville (IN) on September 9, 1924 (a Tuesday) and died in Toledo (OH) on November 15, 2003 (a Saturday).
- Crawfordsville is located in Montgomery County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of New Winchester (which is located in Hendricks County).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Wakeman Cemetery, which is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John P. Saunders<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wakeman Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wakeman Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Winchester to Wakeman Cemetery
Sam Thompson (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Samuel Luther Thompson
- He was born in Danville (IN) on March 5, 1860 (a Monday) and died in Detroit (MI) on November 7, 1922 (a Tuesday).
- Danville is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of New Winchester. Both communities are located in Hendricks County.
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam Thompson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elmwood Cemetery (MI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Winchester to Elmwood Cemetery
Forrest Tucker (Actor)
- Full name: Forrest Meredith Tucker
- He was born in Plainfield (IN) on February 12, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on October 25, 1986 (a Saturday).
- Plainfield is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of New Winchester. Both communities are located in Hendricks County.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- 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 Forrest Tucker<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 New Winchester to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Susan Arnold Elston Wallace (Author)
- She was born in Crawfordsville (IN) on December 25, 1830 (a Saturday) and died in Crawfordsville (IN) on October 1, 1907 (a Tuesday).
- Crawfordsville is located in Montgomery County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of New Winchester (which is located in Hendricks County).
- Crawfordsville is located in Montgomery County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of New Winchester (which is located in Hendricks County).
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of New Winchester. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Susan Arnold Elston Wallace<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Winchester to Oak Hill 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.