West Ely (Marion County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for West Ely ...

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

Mary Astor (Oscar winning actress)
- Born: Lucile Vasconcellos Langhanke
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Astor<1>
- She was born in Quincy (IL) on May 3, 1906 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on September 25, 1987 (a Friday).
- Quincy is located in Adams County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of West Ely (which is located in Marion County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
Jacob Peter 'Jake' Beckley (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacob Peter 'Jake' Beckley<1>
- He was born in Hannibal (MO) on August 4, 1867 (a Sunday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on June 25, 1918 (a Tuesday).
- Hannibal is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of West Ely. Both communities are located in Marion County.
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of West Ely. The cemetery is located in Marion County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery<1>
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Jane Darwell (Actress)
- Born: Patti Woodard
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Darwell<1>
- She was born in Palmyra (MO) on August 13, 1879 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 13, 1967 (a Sunday).
- Palmyra is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of West Ely. Both communities are located in Marion County.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Charles Turner Dazey (Author, playwright)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Turner Dazey<1>
- He was born in Lima (IL) on August 13, 1855 (a Monday) and died in Quincy (IL) on February 9, 1938 (a Wednesday).
- Lima is located in Adams County, Illinois.
- Quincy is located in Adams County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of West Ely (which is located in Marion County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north northeast of West Ely. The cemetery is located in Adams County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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Jim Dooley (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Dooley<1>
- He was born in Stoutsville (MO) on February 8, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Lake Forest (IL) on January 8, 2008 (a Tuesday).
- Stoutsville is located in Monroe County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of West Ely (which is located in Marion County).
- Lake Forest is located in Lake County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery<1>
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Charles Bruce Edwards (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Bruce Edwards<1>
- He was born in Quincy (IL) on July 15, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on April 25, 1975 (a Friday).
- Quincy is located in Adams County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of West Ely (which is located in Marion County).
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Sacramento Memorial Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Sacramento County, California.
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Cliff 'Ukulele Ike' Edwards (Entertainer)
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- He was born in Hannibal (MO) on June 14, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 17, 1971 (a Saturday).
- Hannibal is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of West Ely. Both communities are located in Marion County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Arthur Henry Fromme (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Henry Fromme<1>
- He was born in Quincy (IL) on September 3, 1883 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 24, 1956 (a Friday).
- Quincy is located in Adams County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of West Ely (which is located in Marion County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Edgar J. Goodspeed (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edgar J. Goodspeed<1>
- He was born in Quincy (IL) on October 23, 1871 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 13, 1962 (a Saturday).
- Quincy is located in Adams County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of West Ely (which is located in Marion County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Robert Livingston (Actor)
- Born: Robert Edgar Randall
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Livingston<1>
- He was born in Quincy (IL) on December 9, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on March 7, 1988 (a Monday).
- Quincy is located in Adams County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of West Ely (which is located in Marion County).
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Mark Twain (Author, humorist)
- Born: Samuel Langhorne Clements
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mark Twain<1>
- He was born in Florida (MO) on November 30, 1835 (a Monday) and died in Redding (CT) on April 21, 1910 (a Thursday).
- Florida is located in Monroe County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of West Ely (which is located in Marion County).
- Redding is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Chemung County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Ralph Talmadge 'Judge' Works (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph Talmadge 'Judge' Works<1>
- He was born in Payson (IL) on March 16, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on August 8, 1941 (a Friday).
- Payson is located in Adams County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of West Ely (which is located in Marion County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View 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.