Bellemont (Pottawatomie County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bellemont ...

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

Joe Frank Cobb (Actor)
- He was born in Shawnee (OK) on November 7, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Ana (CA) on May 21, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- Shawnee is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Bellemont. Both communities are located in Pottawatomie County.
- Santa Ana is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Frank Cobb<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bellemont to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Clifford William Garrison (Professional Baseball)
- He was born in Meeker (OK) on August 13, 1906 (a Monday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 25, 1994 (a Thursday).
- Meeker is located in Lincoln County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Bellemont (which is located in Pottawatomie County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Capay Cemetery, which is located in Yolo County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clifford William Garrison<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Capay Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Capay Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bellemont to Capay Cemetery
Woody Guthrie (Folk singer, songwriter, activist)
- Born: Woodrow Wilson Guthrie
- He was born in Okemah (OK) on July 14, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on October 3, 1967 (a Tuesday).
- Okemah is located in Okfuskee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Bellemont (which is located in Pottawatomie County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Highland Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Bellemont. The cemetery is located in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Woody Guthrie<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bellemont to Highland Cemetery
Charles Wayne 'Chuck' McMurtry (Professional football)
- He was born in Chandler (OK) on February 15, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Whittier (CA) on February 13, 1984 (a Monday).
- Chandler is located in Lincoln County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Bellemont (which is located in Pottawatomie County).
- Whittier is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Wayne 'Chuck' McMurtry<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bellemont to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Colonel William Reid Pogue (Astronaut - Skylab 3, USAF, test pilot)
- He was born in Okemah (OK) on January 23, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Cocoa Beach (FL) on March 3, 2014 (a Monday).
- Okemah is located in Okfuskee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Bellemont (which is located in Pottawatomie County).
- Cocoa Beach is located in Brevard County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Colonel William Reid Pogue<1>

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.