Trinity (Jay County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Trinity ...

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

Leon Ames (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leon Ames<1>
- He was born in Portland (IN) on January 20, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on October 12, 1993 (a Tuesday).
- Portland is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Trinity. Both communities are located in Jay County.
- Laguna Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Rick Derringer (Singer, musician, songwriter, producer)
- Born: Richard Dean Zehringer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rick Derringer<1>
- He was born in Celina (OH) on August 5, 1947 (a Tuesday) and died in Ormond Beach (FL) on May 26, 2025 (a Monday).
- Celina is located in Mercer County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Trinity (which is located in Jay County).
- Ormond Beach is located in Volusia County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- We don't have any burial details.
William 'Bill Mackey' Gretsinger (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Bill Mackey' Gretsinger<1>
- He was born in Dayton (OH) on December 15, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Winchester (IN) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- Winchester is located in Randolph County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Trinity (which is located in Jay County).
- At the time of his death, he was 23.
- He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Kenneth MacDonald (Actor)
- Born: Kenneth Dollins
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenneth MacDonald<1>
- He was born in Portland (IN) on August 8, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on May 5, 1972 (a Friday).
- Portland is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Trinity. Both communities are located in Jay County.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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John Adams Tavener (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Adams Tavener<1>
- He was born in Celina (OH) on December 27, 1897 (a Monday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on September 14, 1969 (a Sunday).
- Celina is located in Mercer County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Trinity (which is located in Jay County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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Jim Tully (Writer, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Tully<1>
- He was born in Saint Marys (OH) on June 3, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 22, 1947 (a Sunday).
- Saint Marys is located in Auglaize County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Trinity (which is located in Jay County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- 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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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.