New Lima (Seminole County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for New Lima ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding New Lima. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Frank Cobb<1>
- 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 in Pottawatomie County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of New Lima (which is located in Seminole 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Clifford William Garrison (Professional Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clifford William Garrison<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of New Lima (which is located in Seminole 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Capay Cemetery<1>
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Woody Guthrie (Folk singer, songwriter, activist)
- Born: Woodrow Wilson Guthrie
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Woody Guthrie<1>
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of New Lima (which is located in Seminole 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of New Lima. The cemetery is located in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Cemetery<1>
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Monte Hale (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Monte Hale<1>
- He was born in Ada (OK) on June 8, 1919 (a Sunday) and died in Studio City (CA) on March 29, 2009 (a Sunday).
- Ada is located in Pontotoc County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of New Lima (which is located in Seminole County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Anthony Grove 'Tony' Hillerman (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anthony Grove 'Tony' Hillerman<1>
- He was born in Sacred Heart (OK) on May 27, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Albuquerque (NM) on October 26, 2008 (a Sunday).
- Sacred Heart is located in Pottawatomie County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of New Lima (which is located in Seminole County).
- Albuquerque is located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Santa Fe National Cemetery, which is located in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Fe National Cemetery<1>
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T. Boone Pickens (Businessman)
- Full name: Thomas Boone Pickens
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for T. Boone Pickens<1>
- He was born in Holdenville (OK) on May 22, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in Dallas (TX) on September 11, 2019 (a Wednesday).
- Holdenville is located in Hughes County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of New Lima (which is located in Seminole County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- We don't have any burial details.
Colonel William Reid Pogue (Astronaut - Skylab 3, USAF, test pilot)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Colonel William Reid Pogue<1>
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of New Lima (which is located in Seminole 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.
Oral Roberts (Evangelist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Oral Roberts<1>
- He was born in Bebee (OK) on January 24, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on December 15, 2009 (a Tuesday).
- Bebee is located in Pontotoc County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of New Lima (which is located in Seminole County).
- Newport Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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- From New Lima to Memorial Park 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.