Fort Gibson (Muskogee County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Fort Gibson ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Fort Gibson. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Fort Gibson. 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Fort Gibson. 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Fort Gibson. 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Fort Gibson. Both communities are located in Muskogee County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Fort Gibson. 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Fort Gibson. 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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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, Oklahoma.
- Muskogee is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Fort Gibson. Both communities are located in Muskogee County.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Fort Gibson. 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Fort Gibson. 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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Leonard Edward Trainor (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leonard Edward Trainor<1>
- He was born in Tahlequah (OK) on February 24, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 28, 1940 (a Sunday).
- Tahlequah is located in Cherokee County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Fort Gibson (which is located in Muskogee County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- 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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Edward Payson Washburn (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Payson Washburn<1>
- He was born in Dwight Mission (OK) on November 17, 1831 (a Thursday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on March 26, 1860 (a Monday).
- Dwight Mission is located in Sequoyah County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Fort Gibson (which is located in Muskogee County).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Mt. Holly Cemetery, which is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Holly Cemetery<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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Fort Gibson. 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.