Wayport (Monroe County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wayport ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wayport. 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 Ottis Adams (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Ottis Adams<1>
- He was born in Amity (IN) on July 8, 1851 (a Tuesday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on January 28, 1927 (a Friday).
- Amity is located in Johnson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Wayport (which is located in Monroe County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Beech Grove Cemetery, which is located in Delaware County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Beech Grove Cemetery<1>
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Frederick Burton (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick Burton<1>
- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Wayport (which is located in Monroe 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.
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Hoagy Carmichael (Musician, songwriter, actor)
- Born: Hoagland Howard Carmichael
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hoagy Carmichael<1>
- He was born in Bloomington (IN) on November 22, 1899 (a Wednesday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on December 27, 1981 (a Sunday).
- Bloomington is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Wayport. Both communities are located in Monroe County.
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south southwest of Wayport. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Cemetery<1>
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William Merritt Chase (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Merritt Chase<1>
- He was born in Nineveh (IN) on November 1, 1849 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on October 25, 1916 (a Wednesday).
- Nineveh is located in Johnson County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Wayport (which is located in Monroe County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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Archie Dees (Professional basketball)
- Full name: William Archie Dees
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Archie Dees<1>
- He was born in Ethel (MS) on February 22, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on April 4, 2016 (a Monday).
- Ethel is located in Attala County, Mississippi.
- Bloomington is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Wayport. Both communities are located in Monroe County.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Wayport. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Clear Creek Cemetery<1>
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Joe Dowell (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Dowell<1>
- He was born in Bloomington (IN) on January 23, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Bloomington (IL) on February 4, 2016 (a Thursday).
- Bloomington is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Wayport. Both communities are located in Monroe County.
- Bloomington is located in McLean County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, located 46 miles [74 km] to the west northwest of Wayport. The cemetery is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Maude Turner Gordon (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maude Turner Gordon<1>
- She was born in Franklin (IN) on November 10, 1867 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 12, 1940 (a Friday).
- Franklin is located in Johnson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Wayport (which is located in Monroe County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- 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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Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr. (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Bloomington (IN) on April 25, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on March 6, 1948 (a Saturday).
- Bloomington is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Wayport. Both communities are located in Monroe County.
- Bloomington is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Wayport. Both communities are located in Monroe County.
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south southwest of Wayport. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Cemetery<1>
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Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr. (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Bloomington (IN) on April 25, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on March 6, 1948 (a Saturday).
- Bloomington is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Wayport. Both communities are located in Monroe County.
- Bloomington is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Wayport. Both communities are located in Monroe County.
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south southwest of Wayport. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Cemetery<1>
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Harvey Phillips (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvey Phillips<1>
- He was born in Aurora (MO) on December 2, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on October 20, 2010 (a Wednesday).
- Aurora is located in Lawrence County, Missouri.
- Bloomington is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Wayport. Both communities are located in Monroe County.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Wayport. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Clear Creek Cemetery<1>
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Alonzo M. 'Lon' Poff (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alonzo M. 'Lon' Poff<1>
- He was born in Bedford (IN) on February 8, 1870 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 8, 1952 (a Friday).
- Bedford is located in Lawrence County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Wayport (which is located in Monroe County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- 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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William Angel 'Bill' Rariden (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Angel 'Bill' Rariden<1>
- He was born in Bedford (IN) on February 4, 1888 (a Saturday) and died in Bedford (IN) on August 28, 1942 (a Friday).
- Bedford is located in Lawrence County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Wayport (which is located in Monroe County).
- Bedford is located in Lawrence County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Wayport (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Green Hill Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Wayport. The cemetery is located in Lawrence County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Hill Cemetery<1>
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Amos Wilson Rusie (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Amos Wilson Rusie<1>
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Wayport (which is located in Monroe 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Acacia Memorial Park<1>
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Giorgio Tozzi (Opera singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Giorgio Tozzi<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on January 8, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on May 30, 2011 (a Monday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Bloomington is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Wayport. Both communities are located in Monroe County.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Wayport. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Clear Creek Cemetery<1>
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Robert Polk 'Fuzzy' Vandivier (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Polk 'Fuzzy' Vandivier<1>
- He was born in Franklin (IN) on December 26, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in Franklin (IN) on July 30, 1983 (a Saturday).
- Franklin is located in Johnson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Wayport (which is located in Monroe County).
- Franklin is located in Johnson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Wayport (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east northeast of Wayport. The cemetery is located in Johnson County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn 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.