Notable Births & Deaths for Sams Point ...

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

• John Allyn Berryman     (Pulitzer Prize winning author)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Allyn Berryman<1>
  • He was born in McAlester (OK) on October 25, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Minneapolis (MN) on January 7, 1972 (a Friday).
  • McAlester is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Sams Point. Both communities are located in Pittsburg County.
  • Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
  • At the time of his death, he was 57.
  • He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery, which is located in Dakota County, Minnesota.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Resurrection Cemetery<1>
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• Lynn Cartwright     (Actress)
  • Born: Doralyn E. Cartwright
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lynn Cartwright<1>
  • She was born in McAlester (OK) on February 27, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 2, 2004 (a Friday).
  • McAlester is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Sams Point. Both communities are located in Pittsburg County.
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 76.
  • She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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• Pepper Martin     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Johnny Leonard Roosevelt
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pepper Martin<1>
  • He was born in Temple (OK) on February 29, 1904 (a Monday) (which is Leap Day) and died in McAlester (OK) on March 5, 1965 (a Friday).
  • Temple is located in Cotton County, Oklahoma.
  • McAlester is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Sams Point. Both communities are located in Pittsburg County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 61.
  • He is buried at Quinton Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east southeast of Sams Point. The cemetery is located in Haskell County, Oklahoma.
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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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Sams Point (which is located in Pittsburg 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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• 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 in McIntosh County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Sams Point (which is located in Pittsburg County).
  • Muskogee is located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma.
  • At the time of his death, he was 77.
  • He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north northeast of Sams Point. The cemetery is located in McIntosh County, Oklahoma.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Cemetery<1>
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• Wilber Underhill     (Crime figure)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilber Underhill<1>
  • He was born in Joplin (MO) on March 16, 1901 (a Saturday) and died in McAlester (OK) on January 6, 1934 (a Saturday).
  • Joplin is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
  • McAlester is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Sams Point. Both communities are located in Pittsburg County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 32.
  • He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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