Glenwood Junction (Schuyler County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Glenwood Junction ...

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

Lester Dent (Author)
- He was born in La Plata (MO) on October 12, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Kirksville (MO) on March 11, 1959 (a Wednesday).
- La Plata is located in Macon County, Missouri.
- Kirksville is located in Adair County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Glenwood Junction (which is located in Schuyler County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lester Dent<1>
Jesse A. Graves (Actor)
- He was born in Moulton (IA) on March 11, 1879 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 4, 1949 (a Friday).
- Moulton is located in Appanoose County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Glenwood Junction (which is located in Schuyler County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jesse A. Graves<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Glenwood Junction to Lincoln Memorial Park
Howard Robard Hughes, Sr. (Businessman, inventor)
- He was born in Lancaster (MO) on September 9, 1869 (a Thursday) and died in Houston (TX) on January 14, 1924 (a Monday).
- Lancaster is located nearby and to the east of Glenwood Junction.
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howard Robard Hughes, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenwood Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Glenwood Junction to Glenwood Cemetery
Geraldine Page (Oscar winning actress)
- Full name: Geraldine Sue Page
- She was born in Kirksville (MO) on November 22, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on June 13, 1987 (a Saturday).
- Kirksville is located in Adair County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Glenwood Junction (which is located in Schuyler County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 62.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Geraldine Page<1>
Claude Payton (Actor)
- He was born in Centerville (IA) on March 30, 1882 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 1, 1955 (a Tuesday).
- Centerville is located in Appanoose County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Glenwood Junction (which is located in Schuyler County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Claude Payton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Glenwood Junction to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Dr. Andrew Taylor Still (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in Jonesville (VA) on August 6, 1828 (a Wednesday) and died in Kirksville (MO) on December 12, 1917 (a Wednesday).
- Jonesville is located in Lee County, Virginia.
- Kirksville is located in Adair County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Glenwood Junction (which is located in Schuyler County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Forest - Llewellyn Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Glenwood Junction. The cemetery is located in Adair County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Andrew Taylor Still<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest - Llewellyn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Glenwood Junction to Forest - Llewellyn Cemetery
Adrienne Wilkinson (Actress)
- She was born in Memphis (MO) on September 1, 1977 (a Thursday).
- Memphis is located in Scotland County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Glenwood Junction (which is located in Schuyler County).

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.