Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Punkin Center. 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Punkin Center.
He was born in Columbia (MO) on December 28, 1909 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 11, 1956 (a Tueday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park (Kendall County, Illinois).
Columbia is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Punkin Center.
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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Punkin Center.
He was born in Moberly (MO) on February 4, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Dallas (TX) on August 28, 1966 (a Sunday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Summit View Cemetery (Logan County, Oklahoma).
Moberly is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Punkin Center.
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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Punkin Center.
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.