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Notable Births & Deaths for Timber Creek ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Timber Creek. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Timber Creek (which is located in Nance County).
    • Saint Paul is located in Howard County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Timber Creek (which is located in Nance County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 63.
    • He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Timber Creek. 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 Timber Creek to Elmwood Cemetery
  • Darrell Dean Johnson     (Professional baseball)
  • Dick Wagner     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick Wagner<1>
    • He was born in Central City (NE) on October 19, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on October 5, 2006 (a Thursday).
    • Central City is located in Merrick County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Timber Creek (which is located in Nance County).
    • Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.

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.