Notable Births & Deaths for Sweetwater ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sweetwater. 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. He was born in Maple City (KS) on January 9, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 12, 1978 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery (Jasper County, Missouri).
  • Joplin is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Sweetwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ferrell Jack 'Andy' Anderson<1>
• Harvey Bailey
  • Full name: John Harvey Bailey
  • Crime figure. He was born in Jane Lew (WV) on August 23, 1887 (a Tueday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 1, 1979 (a Thursday) at the age of 91.
  • Joplin is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Sweetwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harvey Bailey<1>
• George Washington Carver
  • Scientist, inventor. He was born in Diamond (MO) on July 12, 1864 (a Tueday) and died in Tuskegee (AL) on January 5, 1943 (a Tueday) at the age of 78.
  • Diamond is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Sweetwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 58. He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery (Jasper County, Missouri).
  • Joplin is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Sweetwater.
  • Joplin is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Sweetwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Irish Johnny' Copeland<1>
• 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) at the age of 96. She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Joplin is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Sweetwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathryn Eames<1>
• Henry Clay Gilliland
  • Musician. He was born in Granby (MO) on March 11, 1845 (a Tueday) and died in Altus (OK) on April 21, 1924 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Altus City Cemetery (Jackson County, Oklahoma).
  • Granby is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Sweetwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Clay Gilliland<1>
• 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) at the age of 53. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Mohave County, Arizona).
  • Galena is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Sweetwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Farley 'Boots' Grantham<1>
• Dabbs Greer
  • Full name: Robert William Greer
  • Actor. He was born in Fairview (MO) on April 2, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on April 28, 2007 (a Saturday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Peace Valley Cemetery (McDonald County, Missouri).
  • Fairview is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Sweetwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dabbs Greer<1>
• Karl Hackett
  • Born: Carl Ellsworth Germain
  • Actor. He was born in Carthage (MO) on September 5, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 24, 1948 (a Sunday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Carthage is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Sweetwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karl Hackett<1>
• Elva Miller
  • Full name: Elva Ruby Connes Miller
  • Singer. She was born in Joplin (MO) on October 5, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Vista (CA) on July 5, 1997 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. She is buried at Pomona Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Joplin is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Sweetwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elva Miller<1>
• Marlin Perkins
  • Scientist, TV Host. He was born in Carthage (MO) on March 28, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Clayton (MO) on June 14, 1986 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Park Cemetery (Jasper County, Missouri).
  • Carthage is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Sweetwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marlin Perkins<1>
• 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) at the age of 76. He is buried at Tahoma National Cemetery (King County, Washington).
  • Baxter Springs is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Sweetwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Arthur Proctor<1>
• Charles 'Gabby' Street
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Huntsville (AL) on September 30, 1882 (a Saturday) and died in Joplin (MO) on February 6, 1951 (a Tueday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery (Jasper County, Missouri).
  • Joplin is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Sweetwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Gabby' Street<1>
• Wilber Underhill
  • Crime figure. He was born in Joplin (MO) on March 16, 1901 (a Saturday) and died in McAlester (OK) on January 6, 1934 (a Saturday) at the age of 32. He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery (Jasper County, Missouri).
  • Joplin is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Sweetwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wilber Underhill<1>
• Dennis Weaver
  • Full name: William Dennis Weaver
  • Actor. He was born in Joplin (MO) on June 4, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Ridgway (CO) on February 24, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 81. The body was cremated.
  • Joplin is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Sweetwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis Weaver<1>

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