Notable Births & Deaths for Burton ...

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

• Jimmie 'The Colonel' Crutchfield     (Negro League Baseball)
  • Full name: John William Crutchfield
  • He was born in Ardmore (MO) on May 15, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 31, 1993 (a Monday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Ardmore is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Burton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmie 'The Colonel' Crutchfield<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Glasgow is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Burton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Wesley Donaldson<1>
• Kenneth W. Griffin     (Musician)
  • He was born in Columbia (MO) on December 28, 1909 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 11, 1956 (a Tueday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park (Kendall County, Illinois).
  • Columbia is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Burton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenneth W. Griffin<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Corona Sunnyslope Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Yates is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Burton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jess Hill<1>
• Melvin Beaunorus Tolson     (Poet, educator, columnist)
  • He was born in Moberly (MO) on February 4, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Dallas (TX) on August 28, 1966 (a Sunday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Summit View Cemetery (Logan County, Oklahoma).
  • Moberly is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Burton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Melvin Beaunorus Tolson<1>
• 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) at the age of 96. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
  • Boonville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Burton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: C.T. Vivian<1>
• 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) at the age of 85. He is buried at Palm Eastern Cemetery (Clark County, Nevada).
  • Columbia is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Burton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Preston Meyer Ward<1>