Crag O Lea (McDonald County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Crag O Lea ...

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

George Washington Carver (Scientist, inventor)
- He was born in Diamond (MO) on July 12, 1864 (a Tuesday) and died in Tuskegee (AL) on January 5, 1943 (a Tuesday).
- Diamond is located in Newton County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Crag O Lea (which is located in McDonald County).
- Tuskegee is located in Macon County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington Carver<1>
Henry Clay Gilliland (Musician)
- He was born in Granby (MO) on March 11, 1845 (a Tuesday) and died in Altus (OK) on April 21, 1924 (a Monday).
- Granby is located in Newton County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Crag O Lea (which is located in McDonald County).
- Altus is located in Jackson County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Altus City Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Clay Gilliland<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Altus City Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Altus City Cemetery (OK) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Crag O Lea to Altus City Cemetery
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).
- Fairview is located in Newton County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Crag O Lea (which is located in McDonald County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Peace Valley Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Crag O Lea. The cemetery is located in McDonald County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dabbs Greer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Peace Valley Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Peace Valley Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Crag O Lea to Peace Valley 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.