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Notable Births & Deaths for Central City ...

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

  • Silas Seth 'Si' Griffis
    • Professional hockey. He was born in Onaga (KS) on September 22, 1883 (a Saturday) and died in Vancouver (BC) on July 9, 1950 (a Sunday) at the age of 66.
    • Onaga is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Central City.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Silas Seth 'Si' Griffis<1>
  • Richard Jamison
  • Harold Lloyd
  • William Roy Lyman
    • Professional football. He was born in Table Rock (NE) on November 30, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Barstow (CA) on December 28, 1972 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Table Rock is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Central City.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Roy Lyman<1>

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

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.









 

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