Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Petersburg. 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.
John Wesley Donaldson (Negro League Baseball)
He was born in Glasgow (MO) on February 20, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 14, 1970 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
Glasgow is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Petersburg.
He was born in Yates (MO) on January 20, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on August 31, 1993 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Corona Sunnyslope Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
Yates is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Petersburg.
He was born in Rome (PA) on April 5, 1850 (a Friday) and died in Longwood (MO) on October 3, 1919 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
Longwood is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Petersburg.
He was born in Boonville (MO) on July 30, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 17, 2020 (a Friday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
Boonville is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Petersburg.
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.