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Notable Births & Deaths for Gaines ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Gaines. 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.
- Willis Bouchey (Actor)
- Full name: Willis Ben Boucney
- He was born in Vernon (MI) on May 24, 1907 (a Friday) and died in Burbank (CA) on September 27, 1977 (a Tuesday).
- Vernon is located in Shiawassee County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Gaines (which is located in Genesee County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willis Bouchey<1>
- Walter Leon Burton (Professional football)
- Lynn Chandnois (Professional football)
- Full name: Lynn Everett Chandnois
- He was born in Fayette (MI) on February 24, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Flint (MI) on April 19, 2011 (a Tuesday).
- Fayette is located in Delta County, Michigan.
- Flint is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Gaines. Both communities are located in Genesee County.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lynn Chandnois<1>
- James Oliver Curwood (Author)
- He was born in Owosso (MI) on June 12, 1878 (a Wednesday) and died in Owosso (MI) on August 13, 1927 (a Saturday).
- Owosso is located in Shiawassee County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Gaines (which is located in Genesee County).
- Owosso is located in Shiawassee County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Gaines (which is located in Genesee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west northwest of Gaines. The cemetery is located in Shiawassee County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Oliver Curwood<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gaines to Oak Hill Cemetery
- Dr. John Harvey Kellogg (Doctor, nutritionist, businessman)
- Terry Knight (Musician)
- Born: Richard Terrance Knapp
- He was born in Flint (MI) on April 9, 1943 (a Friday) and died in Temple (TX) on November 1, 2004 (a Monday).
- Flint is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Gaines. Both communities are located in Genesee County.
- Temple is located in Bell County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the east northeast of Gaines. The cemetery is located in Lapeer County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Terry Knight<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gaines to Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Julia Mae Brown Mainer (Musician)
- Wade Mainer (Musician)
- Robert Marquis 'Rivets' Miller (Professional football)
- He was born in Norwalk (CT) on December 11, 1929 (a Wednesday) and died in Clarkston (MI) on August 7, 2006 (a Monday).
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- Clarkston is located in Oakland County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Gaines (which is located in Genesee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Marquis 'Rivets' Miller<1>
- Brad Van Pelt (Professional football)
- Jim 'Poodles' Podoley (Professional football)
- Felix Oscar Schlag (Sculptor)
- He was born in Frankfurt (Germany) on December 4, 1891 (a Friday) and died in Owosso (MI) on March 9, 1974 (a Saturday).
- Owosso is located in Shiawassee County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Gaines (which is located in Genesee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west northwest of Gaines. The cemetery is located in Shiawassee County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Felix Oscar Schlag<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gaines to Oak Hill 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. |
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