Owsley (Johnson County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Owsley ...

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

Lucille Drew (Screenwriter, actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucille Drew<1>
- She was born in Sedalia (MO) on April 18, 1890 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 3, 1925 (a Tuesday).
- Sedalia is located in Pettis County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Owsley (which is located in Johnson County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 35.
- She is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east northeast of Owsley. The cemetery is located in Pettis County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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Jack Oakie (Actor)
- Born: Lewis Delany Offield
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Oakie<1>
- He was born in Sedalia (MO) on November 12, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 23, 1978 (a Monday).
- Sedalia is located in Pettis County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Owsley (which is located in Johnson County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- 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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Evelyn Lutman Roberts (Evangelist)
- Born: Evelyn Lutman Fahnestock
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Evelyn Lutman Roberts<1>
- She was born in Warsaw (MO) on April 22, 1917 (a Sunday) and died in Irvine (CA) on May 4, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Warsaw is located in Benton County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Owsley (which is located in Johnson County).
- Irvine is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Sidney Toler (Actor, playwright, director)
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- He was born in Warrensburg (MO) on April 28, 1874 (a Tuesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 12, 1947 (a Wednesday).
- Warrensburg is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Owsley. Both communities are located in Johnson County.
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Highland Cemetery, which is located in Sedgwick County, Kansas.
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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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Owsley (which is located in Johnson 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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Zack 'Buck' Wheat (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Zachariah Davis Wheat
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Zack 'Buck' Wheat<1>
- He was born in Hamilton (MO) on May 23, 1888 (a Wednesday) and died in Sedalia (MO) on March 11, 1972 (a Saturday).
- Hamilton is located in Caldwell County, Missouri.
- Sedalia is located in Pettis County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Owsley (which is located in Johnson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- 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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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.