Dockery (Ray County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Dockery ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Dockery. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ethan Allen<1>
- He was born in Carrollton (MO) on May 27, 1882 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 21, 1940 (a Wednesday).
- Carrollton is located in Carroll County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Dockery (which is located in Ray County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Margaret Daniel (Author)
- Born: Mary Margaret Truman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Margaret Daniel<1>
- She was born in Independence (MO) on February 17, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 29, 2008 (a Tuesday).
- Independence is located in Jackson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Dockery (which is located in Ray County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
DeWitt C. Jennings (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for DeWitt C. Jennings<1>
- He was born in Cameron (MO) on June 21, 1879 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 1, 1937 (a Monday).
- Cameron is located in Clinton County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Dockery (which is located in Ray County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He 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>
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Brenda Joyce (Actress)
- Born: Betty Graftina Leabo
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brenda Joyce<1>
- She was born in Excelsior Springs (MO) on February 25, 1917 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on July 4, 2009 (a Saturday).
- Excelsior Springs is located in Clay County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Dockery (which is located in Ray County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Erle C. Kenton (Actor, director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Erle C. Kenton<1>
- He was born in Norborne (MO) on August 1, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on January 28, 1980 (a Monday).
- Norborne is located in Carroll County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Dockery (which is located in Ray County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He 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>
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Grover G. Ligon (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grover G. Ligon<1>
- He was born in Kearney (MO) on February 1, 1885 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 3, 1965 (a Wednesday).
- Kearney is located in Clay County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Dockery (which is located in Ray County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He 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>
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Steven Bernard 'Steve' Mingori (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Steven Bernard 'Steve' Mingori<1>
- He was born in Kansas City (MO) on February 29, 1944 (a Tuesday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Liberty (MO) on July 10, 2008 (a Thursday).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Liberty is located in Clay County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Dockery (which is located in Ray County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Highland Park Cemetery, which is located in Crawford County, Kansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Park Cemetery<1>
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Ginger Rogers (Oscar winning actress, dancer, singer)
- Born: Virginia Katherine McMath
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ginger Rogers<1>
- She was born in Independence (MO) on July 16, 1911 (a Sunday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on April 25, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Independence is located in Jackson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Dockery (which is located in Ray County).
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park<1>
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Paul Splittorff, Jr. (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Splittorff, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Evansville (IN) on October 8, 1946 (a Tuesday) and died in Blue Springs (MO) on May 25, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Evansville is located in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
- Blue Springs is located in Jackson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Dockery (which is located in Ray County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Blue Springs Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Dockery. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blue Springs Cemetery<1>
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Carl W. Stalling (Composer)
- Full name: Carl William Stalling
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl W. Stalling<1>
- He was born in Lexington (MO) on November 10, 1891 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 29, 1972 (a Wednesday).
- Lexington is located in Lafayette County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Dockery (which is located in Ray County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Craig Stevens (Actor)
- Born: Gail Shikles, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Craig Stevens<1>
- He was born in Liberty (MO) on July 8, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 10, 2000 (a Wednesday).
- Liberty is located in Clay County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Dockery (which is located in Ray County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- The body was cremated.
Bess Truman (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Harry S. Truman (1945 - 1953))
- Born: Elizabeth Virginia Wallace
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bess Truman<1>
- She was born in Independence (MO) on February 13, 1885 (a Friday) and died in Independence (MO) on October 18, 1982 (a Monday).
- Independence is located in Jackson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Dockery (which is located in Ray County).
- Independence is located in Jackson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Dockery (which is located in Ray County).
- At the time of her death, she was 97.
Zack 'Buck' Wheat (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Zachariah Davis Wheat
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Zack 'Buck' Wheat<1>
- He was born in Hamilton (MO) on May 23, 1888 (a Wednesday) and died in Sedalia (MO) on March 11, 1972 (a Saturday).
- Hamilton is located in Caldwell County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Dockery (which is located in Ray County).
- Sedalia is located in Pettis County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the southwest of Dockery. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery<1>
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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.