Willis (Brown County, KS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Willis ...

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

Amelia Earhart (Aviation pioneer)
- Full name: Amelia Mary Earhart
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Amelia Earhart<1>
- She was born in Atchison (KS) on July 24, 1897 (a Saturday) and died on July 2, 1937 (a Friday).
- Atchison is located in Atchison County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Willis (which is located in Brown County).
- At the time of her death, she was 40.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willis to Valhalla Memorial Park
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 in Nemaha County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Willis (which is located in Brown 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 Willis to Oakwood Memorial Park
Stanley Price (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stanley Price<1>
- He was born in Atchison (KS) on December 31, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Garden Grove (CA) on July 13, 1955 (a Wednesday).
- Atchison is located in Atchison County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Willis (which is located in Brown County).
- Garden Grove is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willis to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Willis (which is located in Brown County).
- Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.

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.