Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pumpkin Center. 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Pumpkin Center (which is located in Okmulgee County).
Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Pumpkin Center (which is located in Okmulgee County).
At the time of his death, he was 88.
He is buried at Bixby Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north northwest of Pumpkin Center. The cemetery is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
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 and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Pumpkin Center (which is located in Okmulgee County).
Muskogee is located in Muskogee County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Pumpkin Center (which is located in Okmulgee County).
At the time of his death, he was 77.
He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Pumpkin Center. The cemetery is located in McIntosh County, Oklahoma.
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.