Slab City (Waldo County, ME)

Notable Births & Deaths for Slab City ...

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

Effie Carlton (Composer, composed the song 'Rock a Bye Baby')
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Effie Carlton<1>
- She was born in Rockland (ME) on March 4, 1856 (a Tuesday) and died in Boston (MA) on January 7, 1940 (a Sunday).
- Rockland is located in Knox County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Slab City (which is located in Waldo County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at Mt. Feake Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Feake Cemetery<1>
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- From Slab City to Mt. Feake Cemetery
Lew Cody (Actor)
- Born: Louis Joseph Cote
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lew Cody<1>
- He was born in Waterville (ME) on February 22, 1884 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on May 31, 1934 (a Thursday).
- Waterville is located in Kennebec County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Slab City (which is located in Waldo County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at St. Peters Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Androscoggin County, Maine.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Peters Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Mary Williams 'Molly' Dewson (Social reformer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Williams 'Molly' Dewson<1>
- She was born in Quincy (MA) on February 18, 1874 (a Wednesday) and died in Castine (ME) on October 1, 1962 (a Monday).
- Quincy is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- Castine is located in Hancock County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Slab City (which is located in Waldo County).
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Castine Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Slab City. The cemetery is located in Hancock County, Maine.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Castine Cemetery<1>
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Elijah Parish Lovejoy (Social activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elijah Parish Lovejoy<1>
- He was born in Albion (ME) on November 9, 1802 (a Tuesday) and died in Alton (IL) on November 7, 1837 (a Tuesday).
- Albion is located in Kennebec County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Slab City (which is located in Waldo County).
- Alton is located in Madison County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Alton Cemetery, which is located in Madison County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alton Cemetery<1>
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- From Slab City to Alton Cemetery
Elmer McCurdy (Crime figure)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elmer McCurdy<1>
- He was born in Washington (ME) on January 2, 1880 (a Friday) and died somewhere in Oklahoma (we don't have a specific location) on October 7, 1911 (a Saturday).
- Washington is located in Knox County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Slab City (which is located in Waldo County).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Summit View Cemetery, which is located in Logan County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Summit View Cemetery<1>
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- From Slab City to Summit View Cemetery
John Wesley Powell (Explorer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Wesley Powell<1>
- He was born in Mount Morris (NY) on March 24, 1834 (a Monday) and died in Haven (ME) on September 23, 1902 (a Tuesday).
- Mount Morris is located in Livingston County, New York.
- Haven is located in Hancock County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Slab City (which is located in Waldo County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- 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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- From Slab City to Arlington National Cemetery
Live Oak Taylor (Major League Baseball)
- Born: George Edward Taylor
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Live Oak Taylor<1>
- He was born in Belfast (ME) on February 3, 1851 (a Monday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on February 19, 1888 (a Sunday).
- Belfast is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Slab City. Both communities are located in Waldo County.
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Cypress Lawn Cemetery, which is located in San Mateo County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cypress Lawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Slab City to Cypress Lawn Cemetery

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.