Notable Births & Deaths for Wetmore ...

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

• Silas Seth 'Si' Griffis     (Professional hockey)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Silas Seth 'Si' Griffis<1>
  • He was born in Onaga (KS) on September 22, 1883 (a Saturday) and died in British Columbia on July 9, 1950 (a Sunday).
  • Onaga is located in Pottawatomie County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Wetmore (which is located in Nemaha County).
  • Vancouver is located in British Columbia.
  • At the time of his death, he was 66.
• Richard Jamison     (Actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Jamison<1>
  • He was born in Sabetha (KS) on June 1, 1943 (a Tuesday) and died in Simi Valley (CA) on March 19, 2017 (a Sunday).
  • Sabetha is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Wetmore. Both communities are located in Nemaha County.
  • Simi Valley is located in Ventura County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 73.
  • He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Oakwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Wetmore to Oakwood Memorial Park
• Joseph Bert 'Joe' Tinker     (Professional baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Bert 'Joe' Tinker<1>
  • He was born in Muscotah (KS) on July 27, 1880 (a Tuesday) and died in Orlando (FL) on July 27, 1948 (a Tuesday).
  • Muscotah is located in Atchison County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Wetmore (which is located in Nemaha County).
  • Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
  • At the time of his death, he was 68.