Norton (Saline County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Norton ...

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

Ethan Allen (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ethan Allen<1>
- He was born in Carrollton (MO) on May 27, 1882 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 21, 1940 (a Wednesday).
- Carrollton is located in Carroll County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Norton (which is located in Saline County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Norton. 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)
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- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Norton (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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Jess Hill (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Jesse Terrill Hill
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- He was born in Yates (MO) on January 20, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on August 31, 1993 (a Tuesday).
- Yates is located in Randolph County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Norton (which is located in Saline County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Corona Sunnyslope Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Corona Sunnyslope 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Norton. 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Norton (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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Erle C. Kenton (Actor, director)
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- He was born in Norborne (MO) on August 1, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on January 28, 1980 (a Monday).
- Norborne is located in Carroll County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Norton (which is located in Saline County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- 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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Barbara Sinatra (Model, author, philanthropist)
- Born: Barbara Ann Blakely
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barbara Sinatra<1>
- She was born in Bosworth (MO) on March 10, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on July 25, 2017 (a Tuesday).
- Bosworth is located in Carroll County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Norton (which is located in Saline County).
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Desert Memorial Park, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Desert Memorial Park<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Norton (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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Norton (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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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.