Preston (Jasper County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Preston ...

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

Joel Allen (Actor)
- Full name: Joel Edgar Allen, Jr.
- He was born in Galena (KS) on April 3, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 22, 1985 (a Sunday).
- Galena is located in Cherokee County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Preston (which is located in Jasper County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joel Allen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Preston to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Ferrell Jack 'Andy' Anderson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Maple City (KS) on January 9, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 12, 1978 (a Sunday).
- Maple City is located in Cowley County, Kansas.
- Joplin is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Preston. Both communities are located in Jasper County.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south southwest of Preston. The cemetery is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ferrell Jack 'Andy' Anderson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Preston to Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery
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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Preston. Both communities are located in Jasper County.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvey Bailey<1>
Ralph 'Wild Red' Berry (Professional wrestler)
- He was born in Conway Springs (KS) on November 20, 1906 (a Tuesday) and died in Pittsburg (KS) on July 28, 1973 (a Saturday).
- Conway Springs is located in Sumner County, Kansas.
- Pittsburg is located in Crawford County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Preston (which is located in Jasper County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Mt. Olive Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the west northwest of Preston. The cemetery is located in Crawford County, Kansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph 'Wild Red' Berry<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olive Cemetery (KS) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Preston to Mt. Olive Cemetery
Truman Bradley (Actor, narrator)
- He was born in Sheldon (MO) on February 8, 1905 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on July 28, 1974 (a Sunday).
- Sheldon is located in Vernon County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Preston (which is located in Jasper County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Truman Bradley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Preston to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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 south of Preston (which is located in Jasper 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)
- He was born in Joplin (MO) on November 24, 1945 (a Saturday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 19, 2004 (a Friday).
- Joplin is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Preston. Both communities are located in Jasper County.
- Joplin is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Preston. Both communities are located in Jasper County.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south southwest of Preston. The cemetery is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Irish Johnny' Copeland<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Preston to Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery
Bob Cummings (Actor)
- Full name: Charles Clarence Robert Orville Cummings
- He was born in Joplin (MO) on June 9, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on December 2, 1990 (a Sunday).
- Joplin is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Preston. Both communities are located in Jasper County.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Cummings<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Preston to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Nadine Dennis (Actress)
- She was born in Arcadia (KS) on December 2, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Studio City (CA) on August 11, 1979 (a Saturday).
- Arcadia is located in Crawford County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Preston (which is located in Jasper County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nadine Dennis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Preston to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Kathryn Eames (Actress)
- She was born in Kiowa (KS) on July 25, 1908 (a Saturday) and died in Joplin (MO) on December 12, 2004 (a Sunday).
- Kiowa is located in Barber County, Kansas.
- Joplin is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Preston. Both communities are located in Jasper County.
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kathryn Eames<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Preston to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Elmer George (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Hockerville (OK) on July 15, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on May 31, 1976 (a Monday).
- Hockerville is located in Ottawa County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Preston (which is located in Jasper County).
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elmer George<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (IN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Preston to Calvary Cemetery
Henry Clay Gilliland (Musician)
- He was born in Granby (MO) on March 11, 1845 (a Tuesday) and died in Altus (OK) on April 21, 1924 (a Monday).
- Granby is located in Newton County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Preston (which is located in Jasper County).
- Altus is located in Jackson County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Altus City Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Clay Gilliland<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Altus City Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Altus City Cemetery (OK) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Preston to Altus City Cemetery
Roy E. Glenn, Sr. (Actor)
- Full name: Roy Edwin Glenn, Sr.
- He was born in Pittsburg (KS) on June 3, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 12, 1971 (a Friday).
- Pittsburg is located in Crawford County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Preston (which is located in Jasper County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy E. Glenn, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Preston to Inglewood Park Cemetery
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).
- Galena is located in Cherokee County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Preston (which is located in Jasper County).
- Kingman is located in Mohave County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Mohave County, Arizona.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Farley 'Boots' Grantham<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (AZ) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Preston to Mountain View Cemetery
Karl Hackett (Actor)
- Born: Carl Ellsworth Germain
- He was born in Carthage (MO) on September 5, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 24, 1948 (a Sunday).
- Carthage is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Preston. Both communities are located in Jasper County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Karl Hackett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Angeles National Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Preston to Los Angeles National Cemetery
Fred McMullin (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Fred Drury McMullin
- He was born in Scammon (KS) on October 13, 1891 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 20, 1952 (a Thursday).
- Scammon is located in Cherokee County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Preston (which is located in Jasper County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred McMullin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Preston to Inglewood Park Cemetery
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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Preston. Both communities are located in Jasper 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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Preston to Pomona Cemetery
William Mims (Actor)
- He was born in Carthage (MO) on January 15, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Studio City (CA) on April 9, 1991 (a Tuesday).
- Carthage is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Preston. Both communities are located in Jasper County.
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Mims<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Preston to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Preston. Both communities are located in Jasper 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south southeast of Preston. 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 Preston to Park Cemetery
Henry Arthur Proctor (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- He was born in Baxter Springs (KS) on October 19, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Camas (WA) on April 13, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Baxter Springs is located in Cherokee County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Preston (which is located in Jasper County).
- Camas is located in Clark County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Tahoma National Cemetery, which is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Arthur Proctor<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tahoma National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tahoma National Cemetery (WA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Preston to Tahoma National Cemetery
Roy Russing (Professional auto racing)
- Full name: Roy Chesterr Russing
- He was born in Joplin (MO) on August 16, 1910 (a Tuesday) and died in Stockton (CA) on April 21, 1946 (a Sunday).
- Joplin is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Preston. Both communities are located in Jasper County.
- Stockton is located in San Joaquin County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Russing<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Preston to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale

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.