Billingsville (Cooper County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Billingsville ...

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

John Wesley Donaldson (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Glasgow (MO) on February 20, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 14, 1970 (a Tuesday).
- Glasgow is located in Howard County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Billingsville (which is located in Cooper County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Wesley Donaldson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Burr Oak Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Billingsville to Burr Oak Cemetery
Lucille Drew (Screenwriter, actress)
- She was born in Sedalia (MO) on April 18, 1890 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 3, 1925 (a Tuesday).
- Sedalia is located in Pettis County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Billingsville (which is located in Cooper County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 35.
- She is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west southwest of Billingsville. The cemetery is located in Pettis County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucille Drew<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Billingsville to Crown Hill Cemetery
Tido Fedderson (Actress)
- Born: Helen Macie Minor
- She was born in Tipton (MO) on June 7, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on March 28, 2004 (a Sunday).
- Tipton is located in Moniteau County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Billingsville (which is located in Cooper County).
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tido Fedderson<1>
Kenneth W. Griffin (Musician)
- He was born in Columbia (MO) on December 28, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 11, 1956 (a Tuesday).
- Columbia is located in Boone County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Billingsville (which is located in Cooper County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park, which is located in Kendall County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenneth W. Griffin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Billingsville to Lincoln Memorial Park
Jess Hill (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Jesse Terrill Hill
- He was born in Yates (MO) on January 20, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on August 31, 1993 (a Tuesday).
- Yates is located in Randolph County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Billingsville (which is located in Cooper County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Corona Sunnyslope Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jess Hill<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Corona Sunnyslope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Corona Sunnyslope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Billingsville to Corona Sunnyslope Cemetery
Noble Johnson (Actor)
- Full name: Noble Mark Johnson
- He was born in Marshall (MO) on April 18, 1881 (a Monday) and died in Yucaipa (CA) on January 9, 1978 (a Monday).
- Marshall is located in Saline County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Billingsville (which is located in Cooper County).
- Yucaipa is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Eternal Valley Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Valley Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eternal Valley Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Billingsville to Eternal Valley Memorial Park
Jack Oakie (Actor)
- Born: Lewis Delany Offield
- He was born in Sedalia (MO) on November 12, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 23, 1978 (a Monday).
- Sedalia is located in Pettis County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Billingsville (which is located in Cooper County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Oakie<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Billingsville to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Daniel Brink Towner (Composer)
- He was born in Rome (PA) on April 5, 1850 (a Friday) and died in Longwood (MO) on October 3, 1919 (a Friday).
- Rome is located in Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
- Longwood is located in Pettis County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Billingsville (which is located in Cooper County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daniel Brink Towner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosehill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Billingsville to Rosehill Cemetery
C.T. Vivian (Minister, author, activist)
- Full name: Cordy Tindell Vivian
- He was born in Boonville (MO) on July 30, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 17, 2020 (a Friday).
- Boonville is located nearby and to the northeast of Billingsville.
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for C.T. Vivian<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Billingsville to Westview Cemetery
Preston Meyer Ward (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Columbia (MO) on July 24, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on June 3, 2013 (a Monday).
- Columbia is located in Boone County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Billingsville (which is located in Cooper County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Palm Eastern Cemetery, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Preston Meyer Ward<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Palm Eastern Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Palm Eastern Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Billingsville to Palm Eastern Cemetery
Zack 'Buck' Wheat (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Zachariah Davis Wheat
- 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, Missouri.
- Sedalia is located in Pettis County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Billingsville (which is located in Cooper County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Zack 'Buck' Wheat<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Billingsville 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.