Ponca (Dixon County, NE)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ponca ...

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

Charles Edward 'Buster' Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Edward 'Buster' Brown<1>
- He was born in Boone (IA) on August 31, 1881 (a Wednesday) and died in Sioux City (IA) on February 9, 1914 (a Monday).
- Boone is located in Boone County, Iowa.
- Sioux City is located in Woodbury County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Ponca (which is located in Dixon County).
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Onawa Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the southeast of Ponca. The cemetery is located in Monona County, Iowa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Onawa Cemetery<1>
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MacDonald Carey (Actor)
- Full name: Edward MacDonald Carey
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for MacDonald Carey<1>
- He was born in Sioux City (IA) on March 15, 1913 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on March 21, 1994 (a Monday).
- Sioux City is located in Woodbury County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Ponca (which is located in Dixon County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
James Coburn (Actor)
- Full name: James Harrison Coburn III
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Coburn<1>
- He was born in Laurel (NE) on August 31, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on November 18, 2002 (a Monday).
- Laurel is located in Cedar County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Ponca (which is located in Dixon County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Peggy Gilbert (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peggy Gilbert<1>
- She was born in Sioux City (IA) on January 17, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on February 12, 2007 (a Monday).
- Sioux City is located in Woodbury County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Ponca (which is located in Dixon County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 102.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Jerry Mathers (Actor, singer)
- Born: Gerald Patrick Mathers
- He was born in Sioux City (IA) on June 2, 1948 (a Wednesday).
- Sioux City is located in Woodbury County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Ponca (which is located in Dixon County).
Iris Meredith (Actress)
- Born: Marie Shunn
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Iris Meredith<1>
- She was born in Sioux City (IA) on June 3, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 22, 1980 (a Tuesday).
- Sioux City is located in Woodbury County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Ponca (which is located in Dixon County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 64.
- 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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Constance Moore (Actress)
- Full name: Mary Constance Moore
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Constance Moore<1>
- She was born in Sioux City (IA) on January 18, 1921 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 16, 2005 (a Friday).
- Sioux City is located in Woodbury County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Ponca (which is located in Dixon County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Ann Morrison (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ann Morrison<1>
- She was born in Sioux City (IA) on April 9, 1916 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 18, 1978 (a Tuesday).
- Sioux City is located in Woodbury County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Ponca (which is located in Dixon County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 62.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Paul M. Titsworth (Composer)
- Full name: Paul McClanahan Titsworth
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul M. Titsworth<1>
- He was born in Wayne (NE) on August 2, 1896 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 27, 1966 (a Saturday).
- Wayne is located in Wayne County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Ponca (which is located in Dixon County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- 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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Abigail Van Buren (Advise columnist, radio show host)
- Born: Pauline Esther Phillips
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Abigail Van Buren<1>
- She was born in Sioux City (IA) on July 4, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Minneapolis (MN) on January 16, 2013 (a Wednesday).
- Sioux City is located in Woodbury County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Ponca (which is located in Dixon County).
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Minneapolis Jewish Cemetery, which is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Minneapolis Jewish 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.