Swanville (Jefferson County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Swanville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Swanville. 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 in Morgan County, Illinois.
- Prospect is located in Jefferson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Swanville (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Gillham Cemetery, which is located in Scott County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gillham Cemetery<1>
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D.W. Griffith (Director)
- Full name: David Wark Griffith
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for D.W. Griffith<1>
- He was born in La Grange (KY) on January 22, 1875 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 23, 1948 (a Friday).
- La Grange is located in Oldham County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Swanville (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Mt. Tabor UMC Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southeast of Swanville. The cemetery is located in Oldham County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Tabor UMC Cemetery<1>
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Sunshine Hart (Actress)
- Born: Lucia Adams
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sunshine Hart<1>
- She was born in Vevay (IN) on July 6, 1886 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 3, 1930 (a Friday).
- Vevay is located in Switzerland County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Swanville (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 43.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Patty Smith Hill (Musician, co-wrote 'Happy Birthday to You')
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patty Smith Hill<1>
- She was born in Anchorage (KY) on March 27, 1868 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on May 25, 1946 (a Saturday).
- Anchorage is located in Jefferson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Swanville (which is located in Jefferson County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the south southwest of Swanville. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery<1>
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Jennifer Lawrence (Oscar winning actress)
- Full name: Jennifer Shrader Lawrence
- She was born in Indian Hills (KY) on August 15, 1990 (a Wednesday).
- Indian Hills is located in Jefferson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Swanville (which is located in Jefferson County).
Ken Maynard (Actor)
- Full name: Kenneth Lloyd Maynard
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ken Maynard<1>
- He was born in Vevay (IN) on July 21, 1895 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on March 23, 1973 (a Friday).
- Vevay is located in Switzerland County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Swanville (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
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Kermit Maynard (Actor, circus performer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kermit Maynard<1>
- He was born in Vevay (IN) on September 20, 1897 (a Monday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on January 16, 1971 (a Saturday).
- Vevay is located in Switzerland County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Swanville (which is located in Jefferson County).
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Virginia Pearson (Actress)
- Full name: Virginia Belle Pearson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virginia Pearson<1>
- She was born in Anchorage (KY) on March 7, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 6, 1958 (a Friday).
- Anchorage is located in Jefferson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Swanville (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Odie Oscar 'Lefty' Porter (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Borden (IN) on May 24, 1877 (a Thursday) and died in Borden (IN) on May 2, 1903 (a Saturday).
- Borden is located in Clark County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Swanville (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Borden is located in Clark County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Swanville (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Swanville. The cemetery is located in Clark County, Indiana.
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Harland 'Colonel' Sanders (Businessman)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harland 'Colonel' Sanders<1>
- He was born in Henryville (IN) on September 9, 1890 (a Tuesday) and died in Louisville (KY) on December 16, 1980 (a Tuesday).
- Henryville is located in Clark County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Swanville (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the south southwest of Swanville. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery<1>
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Bob Sweikert (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Sweikert<1>
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 20, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Salem (IN) on June 17, 1956 (a Sunday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Salem is located in Washington County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Swanville (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Lone Tree Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lone Tree Cemetery<1>
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Rich Vogler (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rich Vogler<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 26, 1950 (a Wednesday) and died in Salem (IN) on July 21, 1990 (a Saturday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Salem is located in Washington County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Swanville (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
Harvery Washington Wiley (Author, social reformer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvery Washington Wiley<1>
- He was born in Kent (IN) on October 18, 1844 (a Friday) and died in Washington, DC on June 30, 1930 (a Monday).
- Kent is located nearby and to the north of Swanville.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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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.