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Notable Births & Deaths for Plew ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Plew. 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.
- Ferrell Jack 'Andy' Anderson (Major League Baseball)
- Harvey Bailey (Crime figure)
- Full name: John Harvey Bailey
- He was born in Jane Lew (WV) on August 23, 1887 (a Tuesday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 1, 1979 (a Thursday).
- Jane Lew is located in Lewis County, West Virginia.
- Joplin is located in Jasper County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Plew (which is located in Lawrence County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvey Bailey<1>
- Kate 'Ma' Barker (Crime figure)
- Born: Arizona Clark
- She was born in Ash Grove (MO) on October 8, 1873 (a Wednesday) and died in Ocklawaha (FL) on January 16, 1935 (a Wednesday).
- Ash Grove is located in Greene County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Plew (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Ocklawaha is located in Marion County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 61.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kate 'Ma' Barker<1>
- Lloyd William Barker (Crime figure)
- George Washington Carver (Scientist, inventor)
- 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 in Newton County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Plew (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Tuskegee is located in Macon County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington Carver<1>
- John 'Irish Johnny' Copeland (Professional boxer)
- Bob Cummings (Actor)
- Kathryn Eames (Actress)
- Henry Clay Gilliland (Musician)
- Dabbs Greer (Actor)
- Karl Hackett (Actor)
- Elva Miller (Singer)
- Full name: Elva Ruby Connes Miller
- She was born in Joplin (MO) on October 5, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Vista (CA) on July 5, 1997 (a Saturday).
- Joplin is located in Jasper County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Plew (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Vista is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- She is buried at Pomona Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elva Miller<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pomona Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pomona Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Plew to Pomona Cemetery
- William Mims (Actor)
- Arnold Malcom 'Mickey' Owen (Major League Baseball)
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Plew. Both communities are located in Lawrence County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arnold Malcom 'Mickey' Owen<1>
- Marlin Perkins (Scientist, TV host)
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Plew (which is located in Lawrence 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Plew. The cemetery is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marlin Perkins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Plew to Park Cemetery
- Harvey Phillips (Musician)
- Roy Russing (Professional auto racing)
- Harlow Shapley (Astronomer, cosmologist, humanitarian)
- He was born in Nashville (MO) on November 2, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Boulder (CO) on October 20, 1972 (a Friday).
- Nashville is located in Barton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Plew (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Boulder is located in Boulder County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harlow Shapley<1>
- Tim Spencer (Singer, songwriter, actor)
- Charles 'Gabby' Street (Major League Baseball)
- Harry S. Truman (33rd President of the US (1945 - 1953))
- He was born in Lamar (MO) on May 8, 1884 (a Thursday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on December 26, 1972 (a Tuesday).
- Lamar is located in Barton County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Plew (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry S. Truman<1>
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. |
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