Nelson (Saline County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Nelson ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Nelson. 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
- He was born in Blackburn (MO) on December 1, 1876 (a Friday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on October 2, 1953 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Mt. Washington Cemetery (Missouri).
- Blackburn is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Nelson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George E. Creel<1>
John Wesley Donaldson (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Glasgow (MO) on February 20, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 14, 1970 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Glasgow is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Nelson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Wesley Donaldson<1>
Lucille Drew (Screenwriter, actress)
- She was born in Sedalia (MO) on April 18, 1890 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 3, 1925 (a Tueday) at the age of 35. She is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Pettis County, Missouri).
- Sedalia is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Nelson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucille Drew<1>
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) at the age of 96. He is buried at Eternal Valley Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Marshall is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Nelson.
Jack Oakie (Actor)
- Born: Lewis Delany Offield
- He was born in Sedalia (MO) on November 12, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 23, 1978 (a Monday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Sedalia is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Nelson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Oakie<1>
Daniel Brink Towner (Composer)
- He was born in Rome (PA) on April 5, 1850 (a Friday) and died in Longwood (MO) on October 3, 1919 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Longwood is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Nelson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Daniel Brink Towner<1>
C.T. Vivian (Minister, author, activist)
- Full name: Cordy Tindell Vivian
- He was born in Boonville (MO) on July 30, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 17, 2020 (a Friday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
- Boonville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Nelson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: C.T. Vivian<1>
Zack 'Buck' Wheat (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Zachariah Davis Wheat
- He was born in Hamilton (MO) on May 23, 1888 (a Wednesday) and died in Sedalia (MO) on March 11, 1972 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
- Sedalia is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Nelson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Zack 'Buck' Wheat<1>

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.