Beland (Muskogee County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Beland ...

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

Billy Benedict (Actor)
- Full name: William Franklin Sater Benedict
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Benedict<1>
- He was born in Haskell (OK) on April 16, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 25, 1999 (a Thursday).
- Haskell is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Beland. Both communities are located in Muskogee County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- 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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Max Ray Boydston (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Max Ray Boydston<1>
- He was born in Ardmore (OK) on January 22, 1932 (a Friday) and died in Muskogee (OK) on December 12, 1998 (a Saturday).
- Ardmore is located in Carter County, Oklahoma.
- Muskogee is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Beland. Both communities are located in Muskogee County.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Eddie 'The Gun' Cotton, Jr. (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie 'The Gun' Cotton, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Muskogee (OK) on June 15, 1926 (a Tuesday) and died in Seattle (WA) on June 24, 1990 (a Sunday).
- Muskogee is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Beland. Both communities are located in Muskogee County.
- Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Holyrood Cemetery, which is located in King County, Washington.
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Grant Foreman (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grant Foreman<1>
- He was born in Detroit (IL) on June 3, 1869 (a Thursday) and died in Muskogee (OK) on April 21, 1953 (a Tuesday).
- Detroit is located in Pike County, Illinois.
- Muskogee is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Beland. Both communities are located in Muskogee County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
Joe Frazier (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Frazier<1>
- He was born in Liberty (NC) on October 6, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Broken Arrow (OK) on February 15, 2011 (a Tuesday).
- Liberty is located in Cherokee County, North Carolina.
- Broken Arrow is located in Tulsa County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Beland (which is located in Muskogee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Bixby Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Beland. The cemetery is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bixby Cemetery<1>
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Barney Kessel (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barney Kessel<1>
- He was born in Muskogee (OK) on October 16, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in San Diego (CA) on May 6, 2004 (a Thursday).
- Muskogee is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Beland. Both communities are located in Muskogee County.
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Ontario County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Ed 'Strangler' Lewis (Professional wrestler)
- Born: Robert Herman Julius Freidrich
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ed 'Strangler' Lewis<1>
- He was born in Nekoosa (WI) on June 30, 1891 (a Tuesday) and died in Muskogee (OK) on August 8, 1966 (a Monday).
- Nekoosa is located in Wood County, Wisconsin.
- Muskogee is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Beland. Both communities are located in Muskogee County.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Warren Edward Spahn (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warren Edward Spahn<1>
- He was born in Buffalo (NY) on April 23, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Broken Arrow (OK) on November 24, 2003 (a Monday).
- Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
- Broken Arrow is located in Tulsa County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Beland (which is located in Muskogee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, which is located in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
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Clyde Stacy (Musician)
- Full name: Haskell Clyde Stacy
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Stacy<1>
- He was born in Eufaula (OK) on August 11, 1936 (a Tuesday) and died in Muskogee (OK) on November 6, 2013 (a Wednesday).
- Eufaula is located in McIntosh County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Beland (which is located in Muskogee County).
- Muskogee is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Beland. Both communities are located in Muskogee County.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Beland. The cemetery is located in McIntosh County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Cemetery<1>
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Chief Thundercloud (Actor)
- Born: Victor Daniels
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chief Thundercloud<1>
- He was born in Muskogee (OK) on April 12, 1899 (a Wednesday) and died in Ventura (CA) on December 1, 1955 (a Thursday).
- Muskogee is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Beland. Both communities are located in Muskogee County.
- Ventura is located in Ventura County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- 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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Claude 'Fiddler' Williams (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Claude 'Fiddler' Williams<1>
- He was born in Muskogee (OK) on February 22, 1908 (a Saturday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on April 25, 2004 (a Sunday).
- Muskogee is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Beland. Both communities are located in Muskogee County.
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Moriah 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.