Hoag (Cherokee County, KS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Hoag ...

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

Joel Allen (Actor)
- Full name: Joel Edgar Allen, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joel Allen<1>
- He was born in Galena (KS) on April 3, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 22, 1985 (a Sunday).
- Galena is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Hoag. Both communities are located in Cherokee County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Ferrell Jack 'Andy' Anderson (Major League Baseball)
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- 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, Kansas.
- Joplin is located in Jasper County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Hoag (which is located in Cherokee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Hoag. The cemetery is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Harvey Bailey (Crime figure)
- Full name: John Harvey Bailey
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- He was born in Jane Lew (WV) on August 23, 1887 (a Tuesday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 1, 1979 (a Thursday).
- Jane Lew is located in Lewis County, West Virginia.
- Joplin is located in Jasper County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Hoag (which is located in Cherokee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
Ralph 'Wild Red' Berry (Professional wrestler)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph 'Wild Red' Berry<1>
- He was born in Conway Springs (KS) on November 20, 1906 (a Tuesday) and died in Pittsburg (KS) on July 28, 1973 (a Saturday).
- Conway Springs is located in Sumner County, Kansas.
- Pittsburg is located in Crawford County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Hoag (which is located in Cherokee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Mt. Olive Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Hoag. The cemetery is located in Crawford County, Kansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery<1>
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Louise Brooks (Actress, author)
- Full name: Mary Louise Brooks
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- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Hoag (which is located in Cherokee 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.
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John 'Irish Johnny' Copeland (Professional boxer)
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- He was born in Joplin (MO) on November 24, 1945 (a Saturday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 19, 2004 (a Friday).
- Joplin is located in Jasper County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Hoag (which is located in Cherokee County).
- Joplin is located in Jasper County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Hoag (which is located in Cherokee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Hoag. The cemetery is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Bob Cummings (Actor)
- Full name: Charles Clarence Robert Orville Cummings
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- He was born in Joplin (MO) on June 9, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on December 2, 1990 (a Sunday).
- Joplin is located in Jasper County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Hoag (which is located in Cherokee County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Billy Dix (Actor)
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- He was born in Miami (OK) on September 4, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 22, 1973 (a Thursday).
- Miami is located in Ottawa County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Hoag (which is located in Cherokee County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Kathryn Eames (Actress)
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- She was born in Kiowa (KS) on July 25, 1908 (a Saturday) and died in Joplin (MO) on December 12, 2004 (a Sunday).
- Kiowa is located in Barber County, Kansas.
- Joplin is located in Jasper County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Hoag (which is located in Cherokee County).
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Judy Farrell (Actress)
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- She was born in Quapaw (OK) on March 1, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in West Hills (CA) on April 2, 2023 (a Sunday).
- Quapaw is located in Ottawa County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Hoag (which is located in Cherokee County).
- West Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- The body was cremated.
Elmer George (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elmer George<1>
- He was born in Hockerville (OK) on July 15, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on May 31, 1976 (a Monday).
- Hockerville is located in Ottawa County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Hoag (which is located in Cherokee County).
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
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Roy E. Glenn, Sr. (Actor)
- Full name: Roy Edwin Glenn, Sr.
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- He was born in Pittsburg (KS) on June 3, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 12, 1971 (a Friday).
- Pittsburg is located in Crawford County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Hoag (which is located in Cherokee County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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George Farley 'Boots' Grantham (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Galena (KS) on May 20, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Kingman (AZ) on March 14, 1954 (a Sunday).
- Galena is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Hoag. Both communities are located in Cherokee County.
- Kingman is located in Mohave County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Mohave County, Arizona.
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Moscelyne Larkin (Ballerina)
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- She was born in Miami (OK) on January 14, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on April 25, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Miami is located in Ottawa County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Hoag (which is located in Cherokee County).
- Tulsa is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
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Fred McMullin (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Fred Drury McMullin
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- He was born in Scammon (KS) on October 13, 1891 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 20, 1952 (a Thursday).
- Scammon is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Hoag. Both communities are located in Cherokee County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Elva Miller (Singer)
- Full name: Elva Ruby Connes Miller
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- She was born in Joplin (MO) on October 5, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Vista (CA) on July 5, 1997 (a Saturday).
- Joplin is located in Jasper County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Hoag (which is located in Cherokee County).
- Vista is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- She is buried at Pomona Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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ZaSu Pitts (Actress)
- Born: Eliza Susan Pitts
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- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Hoag (which is located in Cherokee County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
Henry Arthur Proctor (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Arthur Proctor<1>
- He was born in Baxter Springs (KS) on October 19, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Camas (WA) on April 13, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Baxter Springs is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Hoag. Both communities are located in Cherokee County.
- Camas is located in Clark County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Tahoma National Cemetery, which is located in King County, Washington.
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Byron Sage (Actor)
- Full name: George Byron Sage
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- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Hoag (which is located in Cherokee 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.
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Charles 'Gabby' Street (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Huntsville (AL) on September 30, 1882 (a Saturday) and died in Joplin (MO) on February 6, 1951 (a Tuesday).
- Huntsville is located in Madison County, Alabama.
- Joplin is located in Jasper County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Hoag (which is located in Cherokee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Hoag. The cemetery is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Wilber Underhill (Crime figure)
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- He was born in Joplin (MO) on March 16, 1901 (a Saturday) and died in McAlester (OK) on January 6, 1934 (a Saturday).
- Joplin is located in Jasper County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Hoag (which is located in Cherokee County).
- McAlester is located in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Hoag. The cemetery is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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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.