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Notable Births & Deaths for Forest Mills ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Forest Mills. 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.
- Joel Allen (Actor)
- Ferrell Jack 'Andy' Anderson (Major League Baseball)
- Harvey Bailey (Crime figure)
- Full name: John Harvey Bailey
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvey Bailey<1>
- He was born in Jane Lew (WV) on August 23, 1887 (a Tuesday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 1, 1979 (a Thursday).
- Jane Lew is located in Lewis County, West Virginia.
- Joplin is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Forest Mills. Both communities are located in Jasper County.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- George Washington Carver (Scientist, inventor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington Carver<1>
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Forest Mills (which is located in Jasper County).
- Tuskegee is located in Macon County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- John 'Irish Johnny' Copeland (Professional boxer)
- Bob Cummings (Actor)
- Kathryn Eames (Actress)
- Henry Clay Gilliland (Musician)
- George Farley 'Boots' Grantham (Major League Baseball)
- Dabbs Greer (Actor)
- Full name: Robert William Greer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dabbs Greer<1>
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Forest Mills (which is located in Jasper 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 36 miles [57.9 km] to the south southwest of Forest Mills. The cemetery is located in McDonald County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Peace Valley Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Peace Valley Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Forest Mills to Peace Valley Cemetery
- Karl Hackett (Actor)
- Elva Miller (Singer)
- Full name: Elva Ruby Connes Miller
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elva Miller<1>
- She was born in Joplin (MO) on October 5, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Vista (CA) on July 5, 1997 (a Saturday).
- Joplin is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Forest Mills. Both communities are located in Jasper County.
- Vista is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- She is buried at Pomona Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pomona Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pomona Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Forest Mills to Pomona Cemetery
- William Mims (Actor)
- Arnold Malcom 'Mickey' Owen (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arnold Malcom 'Mickey' Owen<1>
- He was born in Nixa (MO) on April 4, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Mount Vernon (MO) on July 13, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Nixa is located in Christian County, Missouri.
- Mount Vernon is located in Lawrence County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Forest Mills (which is located in Jasper County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- Marlin Perkins (Scientist, TV Host)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marlin Perkins<1>
- He was born in Carthage (MO) on March 28, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Clayton (MO) on June 14, 1986 (a Saturday).
- Carthage is located nearby and to the west of Forest Mills.
- Clayton is located in Saint Louis County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Park Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Forest Mills. The cemetery is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Forest Mills to Park Cemetery
- Harlow Shapley (Astronomer, cosmologist, humanitarian)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harlow Shapley<1>
- He was born in Nashville (MO) on November 2, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Boulder (CO) on October 20, 1972 (a Friday).
- Nashville is located in Barton County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Forest Mills (which is located in Jasper County).
- Boulder is located in Boulder County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- Tim Spencer (Singer, songwriter, actor)
- Charles 'Gabby' Street (Major League Baseball)
- Harry S. Truman (33rd President of the US (1945 - 1953))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry S. Truman<1>
- He was born in Lamar (MO) on May 8, 1884 (a Thursday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on December 26, 1972 (a Tuesday).
- Lamar is located in Barton County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Forest Mills (which is located in Jasper County).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- Wilber Underhill (Crime figure)
- Dennis Weaver (Actor)
- Full name: William Dennis Weaver
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dennis Weaver<1>
- He was born in Joplin (MO) on June 4, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Ridgway (CO) on February 24, 2006 (a Friday).
- Joplin is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Forest Mills. Both communities are located in Jasper County.
- Ridgway is located in Ouray County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- The body was cremated.
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. |
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