Bancroft (Daviess County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bancroft ...

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

William 'Wild Bill' Elliott (Actor)
- Born: Gordon Nance
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Wild Bill' Elliott<1>
- He was born in Pattonsburg (MO) on October 16, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on November 26, 1965 (a Friday).
- Pattonsburg is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Bancroft. Both communities are located in Daviess County.
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
Zack 'Buck' Wheat (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Zachariah Davis Wheat
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Zack 'Buck' Wheat<1>
- He was born in Hamilton (MO) on May 23, 1888 (a Wednesday) and died in Sedalia (MO) on March 11, 1972 (a Saturday).
- Hamilton is located in Caldwell County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Bancroft (which is located in Daviess County).
- Sedalia is located in Pettis County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bancroft to Forest Hill & Calvary 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.