Sumter (Valley County, NE)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sumter ...

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

Grover Cleveland 'Pete' Alexander (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grover Cleveland 'Pete' Alexander<1>
- He was born in Elba (NE) on February 26, 1887 (a Saturday) and died in Saint Paul (NE) on November 4, 1950 (a Saturday).
- Elba is located in Howard County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Sumter (which is located in Valley County).
- Saint Paul is located in Howard County, Nebraska.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the south southeast of Sumter. The cemetery is located in Howard County, Nebraska.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elmwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sumter to Elmwood Cemetery
Darrell Dean Johnson (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darrell Dean Johnson<1>
- He was born in Horace (NE) on August 25, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Fairfield (CA) on May 3, 2004 (a Monday).
- Horace is located in Greeley County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Sumter (which is located in Valley County).
- Fairfield is located in Solano County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Rockville Cemetery, which is located in Solano County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rockville Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rockville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sumter to Rockville Cemetery

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.