Elston (Cole County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Elston ...

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

Deborah Leah Sugarbaker Digges (Poet)
- She was born in Jefferson City (MO) on February 6, 1950 (a Monday) and died in Amherst (MA) on April 10, 2009 (a Friday).
- Jefferson City is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Elston. Both communities are located in Cole County.
- Amherst is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of her death, she was 59.
- She is buried at Wildwood Cemetery, which is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Deborah Leah Sugarbaker Digges<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wildwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wildwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elston to Wildwood Cemetery
Tido Fedderson (Actress)
- Born: Helen Macie Minor
- She was born in Tipton (MO) on June 7, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on March 28, 2004 (a Sunday).
- Tipton is located in Moniteau County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Elston (which is located in Cole County).
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tido Fedderson<1>
Kenneth W. Griffin (Musician)
- He was born in Columbia (MO) on December 28, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 11, 1956 (a Tuesday).
- Columbia is located in Boone County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Elston (which is located in Cole County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park, which is located in Kendall County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenneth W. Griffin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elston to Lincoln Memorial Park
Clyde Jennings Manion (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Jefferson City (MO) on October 30, 1896 (a Friday) and died in Detroit (MI) on September 4, 1967 (a Monday).
- Jefferson City is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Elston. Both communities are located in Cole County.
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Jennings Manion<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elston to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
Laura La Varnie (Actress)
- She was born in Jefferson City (MO) on March 2, 1853 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 18, 1939 (a Monday).
- Jefferson City is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Elston. Both communities are located in Cole County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Laura La Varnie<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elston to Calvary Cemetery
Preston Meyer Ward (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Columbia (MO) on July 24, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on June 3, 2013 (a Monday).
- Columbia is located in Boone County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Elston (which is located in Cole County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Palm Eastern Cemetery, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Preston Meyer Ward<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Palm Eastern Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Palm Eastern Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elston to Palm Eastern 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.