|
Notable Births & Deaths for Whitesville ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Whitesville. 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.
- Charles Aidman (Actor)
- James William 'Bill' Byers (Professional baseball)
- Adelle Davis (Author)
- Will Geer (Actor, musician, social activist)
- Born: William Aughe Ghere
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Will Geer<1>
- He was born in Frankfort (IN) on March 9, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 22, 1978 (a Saturday).
- Frankfort is located in Clinton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Whitesville (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- Meredith Nicholson (Author)
- Kenny Rollins (Professional basketball)
- John P. Saunders (Cartoonist)
- Vesto Melvin Slipher (Astronomer)
- Sam Thompson (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Samuel Luther Thompson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam Thompson<1>
- 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 in Hendricks County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Whitesville (which is located in Montgomery 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elmwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Whitesville to Elmwood Cemetery
- Forrest Tucker (Actor)
- Susan Arnold Elston Wallace (Author)
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. |
|
|