Benedict Junction (Wilson County, KS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Benedict Junction ...

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

Louise Brooks (Actress, author)
- Full name: Mary Louise Brooks
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louise Brooks<1>
- She was born in Cherryvale (KS) on November 14, 1906 (a Wednesday) and died in Rochester (NY) on August 8, 1985 (a Thursday).
- Cherryvale is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Benedict Junction (which is located in Wilson County).
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, which is located in Monroe County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Cemetery<1>
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Walter Perry Johnson (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Perry Johnson<1>
- He was born in Humboldt (KS) on November 6, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in Washington, DC on December 10, 1946 (a Tuesday).
- Humboldt is located in Allen County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Benedict Junction (which is located in Wilson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Rockville Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rockville Cemetery<1>
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Buster Keaton (Actor, comedian, director, producer, screenwriter)
- Born: Joseph Frank Keaton
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Buster Keaton<1>
- He was born in Piqua (KS) on October 4, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on February 1, 1966 (a Tuesday).
- Piqua is located in Woodson County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Benedict Junction (which is located in Wilson 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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Ida Moore (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ida Moore<1>
- She was born in Altoona (KS) on March 1, 1882 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 26, 1964 (a Saturday).
- Altoona is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Benedict Junction. Both communities are located in Wilson County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park<1>
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Joseph L. Sanders (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph L. Sanders<1>
- He was born in Thayer (KS) on October 15, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on May 14, 1965 (a Friday).
- Thayer is located in Neosho County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Benedict Junction (which is located in Wilson County).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery<1>
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Vivian Vance (Actress)
- Born: Vivian Roberta Jones
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vivian Vance<1>
- She was born in Cherryvale (KS) on July 26, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Belvedere (CA) on August 17, 1979 (a Friday).
- Cherryvale is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Benedict Junction (which is located in Wilson County).
- Belvedere is located in Marin County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 70.
- The body was cremated.

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.