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Notable Births & Deaths for Wallville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wallville. 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 Alton 'Al' Benton     (Major League Baseball)
  • Shug Fisher     (Actor, comedian, singer, songwriter)
  • Cady Groves     (Singer, songwriter)
    • She was born in Marlow (OK) on July 30, 1989 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on May 2, 2020 (a Saturday) at the age of 30. We don't have any burial details.
    • Marlow is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Wallville.
  • Bill Shores     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Abilene (TX) on May 26, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Purcell (OK) on February 19, 1984 (a Sunday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Lexington Cemetery (Cleveland County, Oklahoma).
    • Purcell is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Wallville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Shores<1>
  • Maurice Morris 'Doolittle' Young     (Professional baseball)

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.