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Notable Births & Deaths for Neosho ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Neosho. 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.
- Ferrell Jack 'Andy' Anderson
- Harvey Bailey
- Full name: John Harvey Bailey
- Crime figure. He was born in Jane Lew (WV) on August 23, 1887 (a Tueday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 1, 1979 (a Thursday) at the age of 91.
- Joplin is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Neosho.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harvey Bailey<1>
- George Washington Carver
- Scientist, inventor. He was born in Diamond (MO) on July 12, 1864 (a Tueday) and died in Tuskegee (AL) on January 5, 1943 (a Tueday) at the age of 78.
- Diamond is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Neosho.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Washington Carver<1>
- John 'Irish Johnny' Copeland
- Professional boxer. He was born in Joplin (MO) on November 24, 1945 (a Saturday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 19, 2004 (a Friday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery (Jasper County, Missouri).
- Joplin is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Neosho.
- Joplin is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Neosho.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Irish Johnny' Copeland<1>
- Billy Dix
- Kathryn Eames
- Actress. She was born in Kiowa (KS) on July 25, 1908 (a Saturday) and died in Joplin (MO) on December 12, 2004 (a Sunday) at the age of 96. She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Joplin is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Neosho.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathryn Eames<1>
- Elmer George
- Henry Clay Gilliland
- George Farley 'Boots' Grantham
- Dabbs Greer
- Full name: Robert William Greer
- Actor. He was born in Fairview (MO) on April 2, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on April 28, 2007 (a Saturday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Peace Valley Cemetery (McDonald County, Missouri).
- Fairview is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Neosho.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dabbs Greer<1>
- Karl Hackett
- Moscelyne Larkin
- Ballerina. She was born in Miami (OK) on January 14, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on April 25, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Tulsa County, Oklahoma).
- Miami is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Neosho.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Moscelyne Larkin<1>
- Elva Miller
- Full name: Elva Ruby Connes Miller
- Singer. She was born in Joplin (MO) on October 5, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Vista (CA) on July 5, 1997 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. She is buried at Pomona Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Joplin is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Neosho.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elva Miller<1>
- Marlin Perkins
- Scientist, TV Host. He was born in Carthage (MO) on March 28, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Clayton (MO) on June 14, 1986 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Park Cemetery (Jasper County, Missouri).
- Carthage is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Neosho.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marlin Perkins<1>
- Henry Arthur Proctor
- Charles 'Gabby' Street
- Wilber Underhill
- Dennis Weaver
- Full name: William Dennis Weaver
- Actor. He was born in Joplin (MO) on June 4, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Ridgway (CO) on February 24, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 81. The body was cremated.
- Joplin is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Neosho.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis Weaver<1>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Neosho: www.neoshomo.org/ The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
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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