Smithton (Pettis County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Smithton ...

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

Lucille Drew (Screenwriter, actress)
- She was born in Sedalia (MO) on April 18, 1890 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 3, 1925 (a Tuesday).
- Sedalia is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Smithton. Both communities are located in Pettis County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 35.
- She is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west northwest of Smithton. The cemetery is located in Pettis County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucille Drew<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Smithton to Crown Hill Cemetery
Tido Fedderson (Actress)
- Born: Helen Macie Minor
- She was born in Tipton (MO) on June 7, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on March 28, 2004 (a Sunday).
- Tipton is located in Moniteau County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Smithton (which is located in Pettis County).
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tido Fedderson<1>
Jack Oakie (Actor)
- Born: Lewis Delany Offield
- He was born in Sedalia (MO) on November 12, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 23, 1978 (a Monday).
- Sedalia is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Smithton. Both communities are located in Pettis County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Oakie<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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Smithton to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Ruth Royce (Actress)
- She was born in Versailles (MO) on February 6, 1893 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 7, 1971 (a Friday).
- Versailles is located in Morgan County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Smithton (which is located in Pettis County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- 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 Ruth Royce<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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Smithton to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Daniel Brink Towner (Composer)
- He was born in Rome (PA) on April 5, 1850 (a Friday) and died in Longwood (MO) on October 3, 1919 (a Friday).
- Rome is located in Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
- Longwood is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Smithton. Both communities are located in Pettis County.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daniel Brink Towner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosehill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Smithton to Rosehill Cemetery
C.T. Vivian (Minister, author, activist)
- Full name: Cordy Tindell Vivian
- 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 northeast of Smithton (which is located in Pettis 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for C.T. Vivian<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Smithton to Westview Cemetery
Zack 'Buck' Wheat (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Zachariah Davis Wheat
- He was born in Hamilton (MO) on May 23, 1888 (a Wednesday) and died in Sedalia (MO) on March 11, 1972 (a Saturday).
- Hamilton is located in Caldwell County, Missouri.
- Sedalia is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Smithton. Both communities are located in Pettis County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Zack 'Buck' Wheat<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Smithton to Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery

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.