Pearsonia (Osage County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Pearsonia ...

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

Ferrell Jack 'Andy' Anderson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Maple City (KS) on January 9, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 12, 1978 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery (Jasper County, Missouri).
- Maple City is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Pearsonia.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ferrell Jack 'Andy' Anderson<1>
Anita Bryant (Singer, Christian activist)
- Full name: Anita Jane Bryant
- She was born in Barnsdall (OK) on March 25, 1940 (a Monday) and died in Edmond (OK) on December 16, 2024 (a Monday) at the age of 84.
- Barnsdall is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Pearsonia.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anita Bryant<1>
Patrick Cranshaw (Actor)
- He was born in Bartlesville (OK) on June 17, 1919 (a Tueday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on December 28, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
- Bartlesville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Pearsonia.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patrick Cranshaw<1>
Ben Johnson (Actor)
- Full name: Francis Benjamin Johnson, Jr.
- He was born in Foraker (OK) on June 13, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Mesa (AZ) on April 8, 1996 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Pawhuska City Cemetery (Osage County, Oklahoma).
- Foraker is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Pearsonia.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ben Johnson<1>
Emmett Kelly, Sr. (Entertainer, circus clown)
- Full name: Emmett Leo Kelly
- He was born in Sedan (KS) on December 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on March 28, 1979 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80.
- Sedan is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Pearsonia.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emmett Kelly, Sr.<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.