Napton (Saline County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Napton ...

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

George E. Creel (Author)
- Full name: George Edward Creel
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George E. Creel<1>
- He was born in Blackburn (MO) on December 1, 1876 (a Friday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on October 2, 1953 (a Friday).
- Blackburn is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Napton. Both communities are located in Saline County.
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery<1>
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John Wesley Donaldson (Negro League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Wesley Donaldson<1>
- He was born in Glasgow (MO) on February 20, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 14, 1970 (a Tuesday).
- Glasgow is located in Howard County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Napton (which is located in Saline County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery<1>
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Lucille Drew (Screenwriter, actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucille Drew<1>
- She was born in Sedalia (MO) on April 18, 1890 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 3, 1925 (a Tuesday).
- Sedalia is located in Pettis County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Napton (which is located in Saline County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 35.
- She is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southwest of Napton. The cemetery is located in Pettis County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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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).
- Marshall is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Napton. Both communities are located in Saline County.
- Yucaipa is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Eternal Valley Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Valley Memorial Park<1>
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Rufus R. 'Freight Train' Jones (Professional wrestler)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rufus R. 'Freight Train' Jones<1>
- He was born in Dillon (SC) on July 4, 1933 (a Tuesday) and died in Brunswick (MO) on November 13, 1993 (a Saturday).
- Dillon is located in Dillon County, South Carolina.
- Brunswick is located in Chariton County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Napton (which is located in Saline County).
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Jack Oakie (Actor)
- Born: Lewis Delany Offield
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Oakie<1>
- He was born in Sedalia (MO) on November 12, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 23, 1978 (a Monday).
- Sedalia is located in Pettis County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Napton (which is located in Saline County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- 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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Daniel Brink Towner (Composer)
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- He was born in Rome (PA) on April 5, 1850 (a Friday) and died in Longwood (MO) on October 3, 1919 (a Friday).
- Rome is located in Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
- Longwood is located in Pettis County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Napton (which is located in Saline County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery<1>
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C.T. Vivian (Minister, author, activist)
- Full name: Cordy Tindell Vivian
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for C.T. Vivian<1>
- He was born in Boonville (MO) on July 30, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 17, 2020 (a Friday).
- Boonville is located in Cooper County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Napton (which is located in Saline County).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery<1>
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Zack 'Buck' Wheat (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Zachariah Davis Wheat
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- 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, Missouri.
- Sedalia is located in Pettis County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Napton (which is located in Saline County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery, which 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.