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Notable Births & Deaths for Lawtonka Acres ...

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

  • Louis Henry Kretlow     (Major League Baseball)
  • Judith Lowry     (Actress)
  • Cal 'Buster' McLish     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Calvin Coolidge Julius Caesar Tuskahoma McLish
    • He was born in Anadarko (OK) on December 1, 1925 (a Tueday) and died in Edmond (OK) on August 26, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Oklahoma County, Oklahoma).
    • Anadarko is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Lawtonka Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cal 'Buster' McLish<1>
  • Leon Russell     (Musician, sognwriter, producer)
    • Born: Claude Russell Bridges
    • He was born in Lawton (OK) on April 2, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Hermitage (TN) on November 13, 2016 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Tulsa County, Oklahoma).
    • Lawton is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Lawtonka Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon Russell<1>
  • Maud Stevens Wagner     (First female tatto artist in America, aerialist, contortionist)
    • She was born on February 12, 1877 (a Monday) and died in Lawton (OK) on February 12, 1877 (a Monday) at the age of 0. She is buried at Homestead Cemetery (Chase County, Kansas).
    • Lawton is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Lawtonka Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Maud Stevens Wagner<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.