Jefferson (Montgomery County, KS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Jefferson ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Jefferson. 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Jefferson. Both communities are located in Montgomery 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Jefferson. Both communities are located in Montgomery 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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Paul 'Buddy' Burris (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul 'Buddy' Burris<1>
- He was born in Nowata (OK) on January 20, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Norman (OK) on November 26, 2007 (a Monday).
- Nowata is located in Nowata County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Jefferson (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Norman is located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Ft. Gibson National Cemetery, which is located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma.
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Patrick Cranshaw (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patrick Cranshaw<1>
- He was born in Bartlesville (OK) on June 17, 1919 (a Tuesday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on December 28, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Bartlesville is located in Washington County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Jefferson (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Jefferson. Both communities are located in Montgomery 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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Emmett Kelly, Sr. (Entertainer, circus clown)
- Full name: Emmett Leo Kelly
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emmett Kelly, Sr.<1>
- 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 in Chautauqua County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Jefferson (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Sarasota is located in Sarasota County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
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 in Wilson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Jefferson (which is located in Montgomery 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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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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Jefferson. Both communities are located in Montgomery 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.