Rockford (Chariton County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rockford ...

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

Jimmie 'The Colonel' Crutchfield (Negro League Baseball)
- Full name: John William Crutchfield
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmie 'The Colonel' Crutchfield<1>
- He was born in Ardmore (MO) on May 15, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 31, 1993 (a Monday).
- Ardmore is located in Macon County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Rockford (which is located in Chariton County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery<1>
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John Wesley Donaldson (Negro League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Wesley Donaldson<1>
- He was born in Glasgow (MO) on February 20, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 14, 1970 (a Tuesday).
- Glasgow is located in Howard County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Rockford (which is located in Chariton County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery<1>
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Jess Hill (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Jesse Terrill Hill
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- He was born in Yates (MO) on January 20, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on August 31, 1993 (a Tuesday).
- Yates is located in Randolph County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Rockford (which is located in Chariton County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Corona Sunnyslope Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Corona Sunnyslope Cemetery<1>
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Noble Johnson (Actor)
- Full name: Noble Mark Johnson
- He was born in Marshall (MO) on April 18, 1881 (a Monday) and died in Yucaipa (CA) on January 9, 1978 (a Monday).
- Marshall is located in Saline County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Rockford (which is located in Chariton County).
- Yucaipa is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Eternal Valley Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Valley Memorial Park<1>
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Rufus R. 'Freight Train' Jones (Professional wrestler)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rufus R. 'Freight Train' Jones<1>
- He was born in Dillon (SC) on July 4, 1933 (a Tuesday) and died in Brunswick (MO) on November 13, 1993 (a Saturday).
- Dillon is located in Dillon County, South Carolina.
- Brunswick is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Rockford. Both communities are located in Chariton County.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- 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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Barbara Sinatra (Model, author, philanthropist)
- Born: Barbara Ann Blakely
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barbara Sinatra<1>
- She was born in Bosworth (MO) on March 10, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on July 25, 2017 (a Tuesday).
- Bosworth is located in Carroll County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Rockford (which is located in Chariton County).
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Desert Memorial Park, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Desert Memorial Park<1>
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Melvin Beaunorus Tolson (Poet, educator, columnist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Melvin Beaunorus Tolson<1>
- He was born in Moberly (MO) on February 4, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Dallas (TX) on August 28, 1966 (a Sunday).
- Moberly is located in Randolph County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Rockford (which is located in Chariton County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Summit View Cemetery, which is located in Logan County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Summit View Cemetery<1>
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C.T. Vivian (Minister, author, activist)
- Full name: Cordy Tindell Vivian
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for C.T. Vivian<1>
- He was born in Boonville (MO) on July 30, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 17, 2020 (a Friday).
- Boonville is located in Cooper County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Rockford (which is located in Chariton County).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview 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.