Cross Roads (Saint Francois, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cross Roads ...

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

Chalmer William 'Bill' Cissell (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chalmer William 'Bill' Cissell<1>
- He was born in Perryville (MO) on January 3, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 15, 1949 (a Tuesday).
- Perryville is located in Perry County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Cross Roads (which is located in Saint Francois County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east northeast of Cross Roads. The cemetery is located in Perry County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cross Roads to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Nora Lane (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nora Lane<1>
- She was born in Chester (IL) on September 12, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Glendale (CA) on October 16, 1948 (a Saturday).
- Chester is located in Randolph County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Cross Roads (which is located in Saint Francois County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 43.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cross Roads to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Leora Middleton (Actress)
- Born: Leora Theresa Spellmeyer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leora Middleton<1>
- She was born in Bonne Terre (MO) on July 13, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 4, 1945 (a Tuesday).
- Bonne Terre is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Cross Roads. Both communities are located in Saint Francois County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cross Roads to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Elzie Crisler Segar (Artist, animator)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elzie Crisler Segar<1>
- He was born in Chester (IL) on December 8, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 13, 1938 (a Thursday).
- Chester is located in Randolph County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Cross Roads (which is located in Saint Francois County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.

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.