Cloverdale (Chautauqua County, KS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cloverdale ...

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

Ferrell Jack 'Andy' Anderson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Maple City (KS) on January 9, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 12, 1978 (a Sunday).
- Maple City is located in Cowley County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Cloverdale (which is located in Chautauqua County).
- Joplin is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ferrell Jack 'Andy' Anderson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cloverdale to Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery
Trixie Friganza (Comedian, entertainer)
- She was born in Grenola (KS) on November 25, 1870 (a Friday) and died in La Canada - Flintridge (CA) on February 27, 1955 (a Sunday).
- Grenola is located in Elk County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Cloverdale (which is located in Chautauqua County).
- La Canada - Flintridge is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Trixie Friganza<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cloverdale to Calvary Cemetery
Ben Johnson (Actor)
- Full name: Francis Benjamin Johnson, Jr.
- He was born in Foraker (OK) on June 13, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Mesa (AZ) on April 8, 1996 (a Monday).
- Foraker is located in Osage County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Cloverdale (which is located in Chautauqua County).
- Mesa is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Pawhuska City Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the south of Cloverdale. The cemetery is located in Osage County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ben Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pawhuska City Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pawhuska City Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cloverdale to Pawhuska City Cemetery
Emmett Kelly, Sr. (Entertainer, circus clown)
- Full name: Emmett Leo Kelly
- He was born in Sedan (KS) on December 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on March 28, 1979 (a Wednesday).
- Sedan is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Cloverdale. Both communities are located in Chautauqua County.
- Sarasota is located in Sarasota County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emmett Kelly, Sr.<1>
Mary McCarty (Actress)
- She was born in Winfield (KS) on September 27, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 30, 1980 (a Wednesday).
- Winfield is located in Cowley County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Cloverdale (which is located in Chautauqua County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 56.
- She is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary McCarty<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cloverdale to Calvary 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.