Matfield Green (Chase County, KS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Matfield Green ...

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

Lyle Barton (Actress)
- Also known as: Lyle Tayo
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lyle Barton<1>
- She was born in Elmdale (KS) on January 19, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 2, 1971 (a Sunday).
- Elmdale is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Matfield Green. Both communities are located in Chase County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Beals Becker (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: David Beals Becker
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Beals Becker<1>
- He was born in El Dorado (KS) on July 5, 1886 (a Monday) and died in Huntington Park (CA) on August 16, 1943 (a Monday).
- El Dorado is located in Butler County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Matfield Green (which is located in Chase County).
- Huntington Park is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- 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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Harry Cheshire (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Cheshire<1>
- He was born in Emporia (KS) on August 16, 1891 (a Sunday) and died somewhere in Orange County (KS) on June 16, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Emporia is located in Lyon County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Matfield Green (which is located in Chase County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He 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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R. Lee 'Gunny' Ermey (Actor)
- Full name: Ronald Lee Ermey
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for R. Lee 'Gunny' Ermey<1>
- He was born in Emporia (KS) on March 24, 1944 (a Friday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on April 15, 2018 (a Sunday).
- Emporia is located in Lyon County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Matfield Green (which is located in Chase County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Ross Grimsley (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ross Grimsley<1>
- He was born in Americus (KS) on June 4, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in Memphis (TN) on February 6, 1994 (a Sunday).
- Americus is located in Lyon County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Matfield Green (which is located in Chase County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
Thelma Hill (Actress)
- Born: Thelma Floy Hillerman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thelma Hill<1>
- She was born in Emporia (KS) on December 12, 1906 (a Wednesday) and died in Culver City (CA) on May 11, 1938 (a Wednesday).
- Emporia is located in Lyon County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Matfield Green (which is located in Chase County).
- Culver City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 31.
- She 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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Mort Walker (Cartoonist - 'Beetle Bailey' & 'Hi and Lois')
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mort Walker<1>
- He was born in El Dorado (KS) on September 3, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Stamford (CT) on January 27, 2018 (a Saturday).
- El Dorado is located in Butler County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Matfield Green (which is located in Chase County).
- Stamford is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- We don't have any burial details.

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.