Parkland (Lincoln County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Parkland ...

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

Art Acord (Actor)
- He was born in Stillwater (OK) on April 17, 1890 (a Thursday) and died in Chichuahua (Mexico) on January 4, 1931 (a Sunday).
- Stillwater is located in Payne County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Parkland (which is located in Lincoln County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Art Acord<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Parkland to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Chet Baker (Musician)
- Born: Chesney Henry Baker
- He was born in Yale (OK) on December 23, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Amsterdam (Netherlands) on May 13, 1988 (a Friday).
- Yale is located in Payne County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Parkland (which is located in Lincoln County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chet Baker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Parkland to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Jesse Lawrence 'Nubby' Barnes (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Perkins (OK) on August 26, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Santa Rosa (NM) on September 9, 1961 (a Saturday).
- Perkins is located in Payne County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Parkland (which is located in Lincoln County).
- Santa Rosa is located in Guadalupe County, New Mexico.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Westminster Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jesse Lawrence 'Nubby' Barnes<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westminster Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westminster Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Parkland to Westminster Memorial Park
Bill Doolin (Crime figure)
- Full name: William Doolin
- He was born in Clarksville (AR) in 1858 and died in Quay (OK) on August 24, 1896 (a Monday).
- Clarksville is located in Johnson County, Arkansas.
- Quay is located in Pawnee County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Parkland (which is located in Lincoln County).
- He is buried at Summit View Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the west of Parkland. The cemetery is located in Logan County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Doolin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Summit View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Summit View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Parkland to Summit View Cemetery
Robert DoQui (Actor)
- He was born in Stillwater (OK) on April 20, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 9, 2008 (a Saturday).
- Stillwater is located in Payne County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Parkland (which is located in Lincoln County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert DoQui<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Parkland to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Bob 'The Blond Bomber' Fenimore (Professional football)
- Full name: Robert Dale Fenimore
- He was born in Woodward (OK) on October 6, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Stillwater (OK) on June 27, 2010 (a Sunday).
- Woodward is located in Woodward County, Oklahoma.
- Stillwater is located in Payne County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Parkland (which is located in Lincoln County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob 'The Blond Bomber' Fenimore<1>
Clifford William Garrison (Professional Baseball)
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Parkland. Both communities are located in Lincoln 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clifford William Garrison<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Capay Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Capay Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Parkland to Capay 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Parkland. Both communities are located in Lincoln 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 Parkland to Rose Hills Memorial Park
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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Parkland (which is located in Lincoln 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>

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.