Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Newtonia. 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.
He was born in Aurora (MO) on March 16, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Westminster (CO) on March 18, 1949 (a Friday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Adams County, Colorado).
Aurora is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Newtonia.
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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Newtonia.
Joplin is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Newtonia.
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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Newtonia.
He was born in Granby (MO) on March 11, 1845 (a Tueday) and died in Altus (OK) on April 21, 1924 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Altus City Cemetery (Jackson County, Oklahoma).
Granby is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest of Newtonia.
George Farley 'Boots' Grantham (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Galena (KS) on May 20, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Kingman (AZ) on March 14, 1954 (a Sunday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Mohave County, Arizona).
Galena is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Newtonia.
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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Newtonia.
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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Newtonia.
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 Newtonia.
He was born in Aurora (MO) on December 2, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on October 20, 2010 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
Aurora is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Newtonia.
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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Newtonia.
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