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Notable Births & Deaths for Newstead ...

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

  • Lloyd William Barker     (Crime figure)
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Newstead. Both communities are located in Newton County.
    • Tuskegee is located in Macon County, Alabama.
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
  • Henry Clay Gilliland     (Musician)
  • Dabbs Greer     (Actor)
  • Karl Hackett     (Actor)
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Newstead (which is located in Newton 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 in Jasper County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Newstead (which is located in Newton County).
    • Clayton is located in Saint Louis County, Missouri.
    • At the time of his death, he was 81.
    • He is buried at Park Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north northwest of Newstead. 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 Newstead to Park Cemetery
  • Harvey Phillips     (Musician)
  • Claude Preston 'Lefty' Williams     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Claude Preston 'Lefty' Williams<1>
    • He was born in Aurora (MO) on March 9, 1893 (a Thursday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on November 4, 1959 (a Wednesday).
    • Aurora is located in Lawrence County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Newstead (which is located in Newton County).
    • Laguna Beach is located in Orange County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.

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.