Newby (Creek County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Newby ...

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

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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Newby (which is located in Creek 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 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Newby. 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 Newby to Highland Cemetery
Wright King (Actor)
- He was born in Okmulgee (OK) on January 11, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Canoga Park (CA) on November 25, 2018 (a Sunday).
- Okmulgee is located in Okmulgee County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Newby (which is located in Creek County).
- Canoga Park is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Willamette National Cemetery, which is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wright King<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Willamette National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Willamette National Cemetery (OR) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newby to Willamette National 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Newby (which is located in Creek 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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newby 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Newby (which is located in Creek 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>
Peter Potter (Actor)
- Born: William Mann Moore
- He was born in Henryetta (OK) on April 14, 1905 (a Friday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on April 17, 1983 (a Sunday).
- Henryetta is located in Okmulgee County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Newby (which is located in Creek County).
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Desert Memorial Park, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Potter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Desert Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Desert Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newby to Desert Memorial Park
Dan Rowan (Comedian, actor)
- Full name: Daniel Hale Rowan
- He was born in Beggs (OK) on July 22, 1922 (a Saturday) and died in Siesta Key (FL) on September 22, 1987 (a Tuesday).
- Beggs is located in Okmulgee County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Newby (which is located in Creek County).
- Siesta Key is located in Sarasota County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dan Rowan<1>
Jim Thorpe (Olympic Gold Medalist, Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bellemont (OK) on May 28, 1888 (a Monday) and died in Lomita (CA) on March 28, 1953 (a Saturday).
- Bellemont is located in Pottawatomie County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Newby (which is located in Creek County).
- Lomita is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Thorpe<1>
Vic Willis (Musician)
- Full name: John Victor Willis
- He was born in Schulter (OK) on May 31, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on January 15, 1995 (a Sunday).
- Schulter is located in Okmulgee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Newby (which is located in Creek County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vic Willis<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newby to Woodlawn Memorial Park

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.