Porter (Wagoner County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Porter ...

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

Billy Benedict (Actor)
- Full name: William Franklin Sater Benedict
- He was born in Haskell (OK) on April 16, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 25, 1999 (a Thursday).
- Haskell is located in Muskogee County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Porter (which is located in Wagoner County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Benedict<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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Porter to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Max Ray Boydston (Professional football)
- He was born in Ardmore (OK) on January 22, 1932 (a Friday) and died in Muskogee (OK) on December 12, 1998 (a Saturday).
- Ardmore is located in Carter County, Oklahoma.
- Muskogee is located in Muskogee County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Porter (which is located in Wagoner County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Max Ray Boydston<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Porter to Memorial Park Cemetery
Eddie 'The Gun' Cotton, Jr. (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Muskogee (OK) on June 15, 1926 (a Tuesday) and died in Seattle (WA) on June 24, 1990 (a Sunday).
- Muskogee is located in Muskogee County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Porter (which is located in Wagoner County).
- Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Holyrood Cemetery, which is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie 'The Gun' Cotton, Jr.<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holyrood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Porter to Holyrood Cemetery
Grant Foreman (Author)
- He was born in Detroit (IL) on June 3, 1869 (a Thursday) and died in Muskogee (OK) on April 21, 1953 (a Tuesday).
- Detroit is located in Pike County, Illinois.
- Muskogee is located in Muskogee County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Porter (which is located in Wagoner County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grant Foreman<1>
Joe Frazier (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Liberty (NC) on October 6, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Broken Arrow (OK) on February 15, 2011 (a Tuesday).
- Liberty is located in Cherokee County, North Carolina.
- Broken Arrow is located in Tulsa County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Porter (which is located in Wagoner County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Bixby Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west northwest of Porter. The cemetery is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Frazier<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bixby Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bixby Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Porter to Bixby Cemetery
Barney Kessel (Musician)
- He was born in Muskogee (OK) on October 16, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in San Diego (CA) on May 6, 2004 (a Thursday).
- Muskogee is located in Muskogee County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Porter (which is located in Wagoner County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Ontario County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barney Kessel<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Porter to Woodlawn Cemetery
Ed 'Strangler' Lewis (Professional wrestler)
- Born: Robert Herman Julius Freidrich
- He was born in Nekoosa (WI) on June 30, 1891 (a Tuesday) and died in Muskogee (OK) on August 8, 1966 (a Monday).
- Nekoosa is located in Wood County, Wisconsin.
- Muskogee is located in Muskogee County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Porter (which is located in Wagoner County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ed 'Strangler' Lewis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Porter to Arlington National Cemetery
Warren Edward Spahn (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Buffalo (NY) on April 23, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Broken Arrow (OK) on November 24, 2003 (a Monday).
- Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
- Broken Arrow is located in Tulsa County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Porter (which is located in Wagoner County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, which is located in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warren Edward Spahn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elmwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Porter to Elmwood Cemetery
Clyde Stacy (Musician)
- Full name: Haskell Clyde Stacy
- He was born in Eufaula (OK) on August 11, 1936 (a Tuesday) and died in Muskogee (OK) on November 6, 2013 (a Wednesday).
- Eufaula is located in McIntosh County, Oklahoma.
- Muskogee is located in Muskogee County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Porter (which is located in Wagoner County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Porter. The cemetery is located in McIntosh County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Stacy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Porter to Greenlawn Cemetery
Chief Thundercloud (Actor)
- Born: Victor Daniels
- He was born in Muskogee (OK) on April 12, 1899 (a Wednesday) and died in Ventura (CA) on December 1, 1955 (a Thursday).
- Muskogee is located in Muskogee County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Porter (which is located in Wagoner County).
- Ventura is located in Ventura County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chief Thundercloud<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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Porter to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Claude 'Fiddler' Williams (Musician)
- He was born in Muskogee (OK) on February 22, 1908 (a Saturday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on April 25, 2004 (a Sunday).
- Muskogee is located in Muskogee County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Porter (which is located in Wagoner County).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Claude 'Fiddler' Williams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Porter to Mt. Moriah 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.