Hilford (Wilson County, KS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Hilford ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hilford. 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Hilford (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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Mildred Bliss Burke (Professional wrestler)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mildred Bliss Burke<1>
- She was born in Coffeyville (KS) on August 5, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Northridge (CA) on February 18, 1989 (a Saturday).
- Coffeyville is located in Montgomery County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Hilford (which is located in Wilson County).
- Northridge is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 73.
- 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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Cornelius E. 'Cornell' Gunter (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cornelius E. 'Cornell' Gunter<1>
- He was born in Coffeyville (KS) on November 14, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on February 26, 1990 (a Monday).
- Coffeyville is located in Montgomery County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Hilford (which is located in Wilson County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Hilford (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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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 nearby and to the north of Hilford.
- 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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ZaSu Pitts (Actress)
- Born: Eliza Susan Pitts
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for ZaSu Pitts<1>
- She was born in Parsons (KS) on January 3, 1894 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 7, 1963 (a Friday).
- Parsons is located in Labette County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Hilford (which is located in Wilson County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
Byron Sage (Actor)
- Full name: George Byron Sage
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Byron Sage<1>
- He was born in Parsons (KS) on July 31, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 14, 1974 (a Sunday).
- Parsons is located in Labette County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Hilford (which is located in Wilson County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He 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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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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Hilford (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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Hilford (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.