Richardsville (McIntosh County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Richardsville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Richardsville. 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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Benedict<1>
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Richardsville (which is located in McIntosh 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Max Ray Boydston (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Max Ray Boydston<1>
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Richardsville (which is located in McIntosh County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Eddie 'The Gun' Cotton, Jr. (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie 'The Gun' Cotton, Jr.<1>
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Richardsville (which is located in McIntosh 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.
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Grant Foreman (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grant Foreman<1>
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Richardsville (which is located in McIntosh County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
Barney Kessel (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barney Kessel<1>
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Richardsville (which is located in McIntosh 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Ed 'Strangler' Lewis (Professional wrestler)
- Born: Robert Herman Julius Freidrich
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ed 'Strangler' Lewis<1>
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Richardsville (which is located in McIntosh County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Peter Potter (Actor)
- Born: William Mann Moore
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Potter<1>
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Richardsville (which is located in McIntosh 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Desert Memorial Park<1>
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Dan Rowan (Comedian, actor)
- Full name: Daniel Hale Rowan
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dan Rowan<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Richardsville (which is located in McIntosh County).
- Siesta Key is located in Sarasota County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- The body was cremated.
Clyde Stacy (Musician)
- Full name: Haskell Clyde Stacy
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Stacy<1>
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Richardsville. Both communities are located in McIntosh County.
- Muskogee is located in Muskogee County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Richardsville (which is located in McIntosh County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east southeast of Richardsville. The cemetery is located in McIntosh County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Cemetery<1>
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Chief Thundercloud (Actor)
- Born: Victor Daniels
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chief Thundercloud<1>
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Richardsville (which is located in McIntosh 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Claude 'Fiddler' Williams (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Claude 'Fiddler' Williams<1>
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Richardsville (which is located in McIntosh 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery<1>
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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.