Woodlawn (Nemaha County, KS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Woodlawn ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Woodlawn. 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)
- He was born in Onaga (KS) on September 22, 1883 (a Saturday) and died in Vancouver (BC) on July 9, 1950 (a Sunday).
- Onaga is located in Pottawatomie County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Woodlawn (which is located in Nemaha County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Silas Seth 'Si' Griffis<1>
Richard Jamison (Actor)
- 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Woodlawn. 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Jamison<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Woodlawn to Oakwood Memorial Park
William Roy Lyman (Professional football)
- He was born in Table Rock (NE) on November 30, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Barstow (CA) on December 28, 1972 (a Thursday).
- Table Rock is located in Pawnee County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Woodlawn (which is located in Nemaha County).
- Barstow is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Roy Lyman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Woodlawn to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Joseph Bert 'Joe' Tinker (Professional baseball)
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Woodlawn (which is located in Nemaha County).
- Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Bert 'Joe' Tinker<1>

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.