Dalton (Chariton County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Dalton ...

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

Ethan Allen (Actor)
- He was born in Carrollton (MO) on May 27, 1882 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 21, 1940 (a Wednesday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Carrollton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Dalton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ethan Allen<1>
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 northeast of Dalton.
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Dalton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Wesley Donaldson<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Dalton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jess Hill<1>
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) at the age of 96. He is buried at Eternal Valley Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Marshall is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Dalton.
Rufus R. 'Freight Train' Jones (Professional wrestler)
- He was born in Dillon (SC) on July 4, 1933 (a Tueday) and died in Brunswick (MO) on November 13, 1993 (a Saturday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
- Brunswick is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Dalton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rufus R. 'Freight Train' Jones<1>
Barbara Sinatra (Model, author, philanthropist)
- Born: Barbara Ann Blakely
- She was born in Bosworth (MO) on March 10, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on July 25, 2017 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Desert Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
- Bosworth is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Dalton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barbara Sinatra<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Dalton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Melvin Beaunorus Tolson<1>

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.