Cornish (Jefferson County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cornish ...

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

Max Ray Boydston (Professional football)
- 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 and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Cornish (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Muskogee is located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Max Ray Boydston<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cornish to Memorial Park Cemetery
Rue McClanahan (Actress)
- Full name: Eddi-Rue McClanahan
- She was born in Healdton (OK) on February 21, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on June 3, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Healdton is located in Carter County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Cornish (which is located in Jefferson County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rue McClanahan<1>
Loren Tindall (Actor)
- He was born in Hastings (OK) on May 23, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 10, 1973 (a Thursday).
- Hastings is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Cornish. Both communities are located in Jefferson County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Loren Tindall<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cornish to Memorial Park Cemetery
Maurice Morris 'Doolittle' Young (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Tatums (OK) on November 29, 1904 (a Tuesday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on November 28, 1984 (a Wednesday).
- Tatums is located in Carter County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Cornish (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maurice Morris 'Doolittle' Young<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cornish to Forest Hill & Calvary 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.