Walkersville (Shelby County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Walkersville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Walkersville. 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
- He was born in Ardmore (MO) on May 15, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 31, 1993 (a Monday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Ardmore is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Walkersville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmie 'The Colonel' Crutchfield<1>
Jane Darwell (Actress)
- Born: Patti Woodard
- She was born in Palmyra (MO) on August 13, 1879 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 13, 1967 (a Sunday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Palmyra is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Walkersville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Darwell<1>
Lester Dent (Author)
- He was born in La Plata (MO) on October 12, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Kirksville (MO) on March 11, 1959 (a Wednesday) at the age of 54.
- La Plata is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Walkersville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lester Dent<1>
Jim Dooley (Professional football)
- He was born in Stoutsville (MO) on February 8, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Lake Forest (IL) on January 8, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Stoutsville is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Walkersville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Dooley<1>
Melvin Beaunorus Tolson (Poet, educator, columnist)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Walkersville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Melvin Beaunorus Tolson<1>
Mark Twain (Author, humorist)
- Born: Samuel Langhorne Clements
- He was born in Florida (MO) on November 30, 1835 (a Monday) and died in Redding (CT) on April 21, 1910 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Chemung County, New York).
- Florida is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Walkersville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mark Twain<1>

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.