Wilson Corner (Shelby County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wilson Corner ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wilson Corner. 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Wilson Corner (which is located in Shelby 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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- From your current location to Beech Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilson Corner to Beech Grove Cemetery
Donald 'Don' Barbour (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald 'Don' Barbour<1>
- He was born in Columbus (IN) on April 19, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 5, 1961 (a Thursday).
- Columbus is located in Bartholomew County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Wilson Corner (which is located in Shelby County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
Charles Austin Beard (Historian)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Austin Beard<1>
- He was born in Knightstown (IN) on November 27, 1874 (a Friday) and died in North Haven (CT) on September 1, 1948 (a Wednesday).
- Knightstown is located in Henry County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Wilson Corner (which is located in Shelby County).
- North Haven is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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- From Wilson Corner to Ferncliff Cemetery
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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Wilson Corner (which is located in Shelby 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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- From Wilson Corner to Green - Wood Cemetery
Carmelita Geraghty (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carmelita Geraghty<1>
- She was born in Rushville (IN) on March 21, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on July 7, 1966 (a Thursday).
- Rushville is located in Rush County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Wilson Corner (which is located in Shelby County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- 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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- From Wilson Corner to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Wilson Corner (which is located in Shelby 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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- From Wilson Corner to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Blair Armstrong Kiel (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Blair Armstrong Kiel<1>
- He was born in Columbus (IN) on November 29, 1961 (a Wednesday) and died in Columbus (IN) on April 8, 2012 (a Sunday).
- Columbus is located in Bartholomew County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Wilson Corner (which is located in Shelby County).
- Columbus is located in Bartholomew County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Wilson Corner (which is located in Shelby County).
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Riverview Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the south southwest of Wilson Corner. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverview Cemetery<1>
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- From Wilson Corner to Riverview Cemetery
Marjorie Main (Actress)
- Born: Marybelle Tomlinson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marjorie Main<1>
- She was born in Acton (IN) on February 24, 1890 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 10, 1975 (a Thursday).
- Acton is located in Marion County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Wilson Corner (which is located in Shelby County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She 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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- From Wilson Corner to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Steve McQueen (Actor)
- Full name: Terrence Stephen McQueen
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Steve McQueen<1>
- He was born in Beech Grove (IN) on March 24, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Ciudad Juarez (Mexico) on November 7, 1980 (a Friday).
- Beech Grove is located in Marion County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Wilson Corner (which is located in Shelby County).
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- The body was cremated.
James Whitcomb Riley (Poet)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Whitcomb Riley<1>
- He was born in Greenfield (IN) on October 7, 1849 (a Sunday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on July 22, 1916 (a Saturday).
- Greenfield is located in Hancock County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Wilson Corner (which is located in Shelby County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the northwest of Wilson Corner. The cemetery is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From Wilson Corner to Crown Hill Cemetery
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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Wilson Corner (which is located in Shelby County).
- Franklin is located in Johnson County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Wilson Corner (which is located in Shelby County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Wilson Corner. The cemetery is located in Johnson County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Wilson Corner to Greenlawn 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.