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Notable Births & Deaths for Butterfield ...

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

  • Lloyd William Barker     (Crime figure)
  • George Washington Carver     (Scientist, inventor)
  • Henry Clay Gilliland     (Musician)
  • Dabbs Greer     (Actor)
    • Full name: Robert William Greer
    • He was born in Fairview (MO) on April 2, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on April 28, 2007 (a Saturday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Peace Valley Cemetery (McDonald County, Missouri).
    • Fairview is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Butterfield.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dabbs Greer<1>
  • Arnold Malcom 'Mickey' Owen     (Major League Baseball)
  • Harvey Phillips     (Musician)
  • Marla Shelton     (Actress)
  • Claude Preston 'Lefty' Williams     (Major League Baseball)

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.