Perrysville (Vermillion County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Perrysville ...

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

Ronnie 'Fast Eddie' Allen (Professional billiards)
- Full name: Ronald Monroe Allen
- He was born in Danville (IL) on July 12, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on February 7, 2013 (a Thursday).
- Danville is located in Vermilion County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Perrysville (which is located in Vermillion County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronnie 'Fast Eddie' Allen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perrysville to Oakwood Memorial Park
Morris Ankrum (Actor)
- Born: Stephen Morris Nussbaum
- He was born in Danville (IL) on August 27, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on September 2, 1964 (a Wednesday).
- Danville is located in Vermilion County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Perrysville (which is located in Vermillion County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west northwest of Perrysville. The cemetery is located in Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Morris Ankrum<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perrysville to Spring Hill Cemetery
Helen Morgan (Entertainer)
- Born: Helen Riggins
- She was born in Danville (IL) on August 2, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on October 8, 1941 (a Wednesday).
- Danville is located in Vermilion County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Perrysville (which is located in Vermillion County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 41.
- She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen Morgan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perrysville to Holy Sepulchre Catholic 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 and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Perrysville (which is located in Vermillion County).
- Marshall is located in Clark County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the south of Perrysville. 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perrysville to Highland Lawn Cemetery
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Perrysville (which is located in Vermillion County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which 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 Perrysville to Crown Hill Cemetery
Ernie Pyle (Journalist)
- Full name: Ernest Taylor Pyle
- He was born in Dana (IN) on August 3, 1900 (a Friday) and died in Okinawa (Japan) on April 18, 1945 (a Wednesday).
- Dana is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Perrysville. Both communities are located in Vermillion County.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, which is located in Hawaii.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernie Pyle<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perrysville to National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Perrysville (which is located in Vermillion 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perrysville to Wakeman Cemetery
Bert R. Shepard (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Bert Robert Shepard
- He was born in Dana (IN) on June 28, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Highland (CA) on June 16, 2008 (a Monday).
- Dana is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Perrysville. Both communities are located in Vermillion County.
- Highland is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bert R. Shepard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perrysville to Riverside National Cemetery
Robert Howard 'Bobby' Sturgeon (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Clinton (IN) on August 6, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in San Dimas (CA) on March 10, 2007 (a Saturday).
- Clinton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Perrysville. Both communities are located in Vermillion County.
- San Dimas is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Westminster Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Howard 'Bobby' Sturgeon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westminster Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westminster Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perrysville to Westminster Memorial Park
Dan Terry (Musician)
- Born: Daniel Kostraba
- He was born in Kingston (PA) on December 22, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Danville (IL) on December 27, 2011 (a Tuesday).
- Kingston is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- Danville is located in Vermilion County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Perrysville (which is located in Vermillion County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery, which is located in Somerset County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dan Terry<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sacred Heart Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perrysville to Sacred Heart Cemetery
James Wainwright (Actor)
- Full name: James Lee Wainwright
- He was born in Danville (IL) on March 5, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 20, 1999 (a Monday).
- Danville is located in Vermilion County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Perrysville (which is located in Vermillion County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- 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 James Wainwright<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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perrysville 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Perrysville (which is located in Vermillion County).
- Crawfordsville is located in Montgomery County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Perrysville (which is located in Vermillion County).
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Perrysville. 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 Perrysville 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.