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Notable Births & Deaths for Verona ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Verona. 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.
- Kate 'Ma' Barker (Crime figure)
- Born: Arizona Clark
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kate 'Ma' Barker<1>
- She was born in Ash Grove (MO) on October 8, 1873 (a Wednesday) and died in Ocklawaha (FL) on January 16, 1935 (a Wednesday).
- Ash Grove is located in Greene County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Verona (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Ocklawaha is located in Marion County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 61.
- Lloyd William Barker (Crime figure)
- George Washington Carver (Scientist, inventor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington Carver<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Verona (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Tuskegee is located in Macon County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- Henry Clay Gilliland (Musician)
- Dabbs Greer (Actor)
- Full name: Robert William Greer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dabbs Greer<1>
- He was born in Fairview (MO) on April 2, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on April 28, 2007 (a Saturday).
- Fairview is located in Newton County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Verona (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Peace Valley Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the west southwest of Verona. The cemetery is located in McDonald County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Peace Valley Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Peace Valley Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Verona to Peace Valley Cemetery
- Arnold Malcom 'Mickey' Owen (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arnold Malcom 'Mickey' Owen<1>
- He was born in Nixa (MO) on April 4, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Mount Vernon (MO) on July 13, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Nixa is located in Christian County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Verona (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Mount Vernon is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Verona. Both communities are located in Lawrence County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- Harvey Phillips (Musician)
- Claude Preston 'Lefty' Williams (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Claude Preston 'Lefty' Williams<1>
- He was born in Aurora (MO) on March 9, 1893 (a Thursday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on November 4, 1959 (a Wednesday).
- Aurora is located nearby and to the east of Verona.
- Laguna Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
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. |
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