Wetumka (Hughes County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wetumka ...

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

Jackie Brown (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Holdenville (OK) on May 31, 1943 (a Monday) and died in Holdenville (OK) on January 8, 2017 (a Sunday).
- Holdenville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Wetumka. Both communities are located in Hughes County.
- Holdenville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Wetumka. Both communities are located in Hughes County.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Holdenville Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Wetumka. The cemetery is located in Hughes County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jackie Brown<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holdenville Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holdenville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wetumka to Holdenville Cemetery
Jake Flint (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Holdenville (OK) on May 16, 1985 (a Thursday) and died somewhere in Tulsa County (OK) on November 27, 2022 (a Sunday).
- Holdenville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Wetumka. Both communities are located in Hughes County.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Holdenville Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Wetumka. The cemetery is located in Hughes County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jake Flint<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holdenville Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holdenville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wetumka to Holdenville Cemetery
Woody Guthrie (Folk singer, songwriter, activist)
- Born: Woodrow Wilson Guthrie
- He was born in Okemah (OK) on July 14, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on October 3, 1967 (a Tuesday).
- Okemah is located in Okfuskee County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Wetumka (which is located in Hughes County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Highland Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north northwest of Wetumka. The cemetery is located in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Woody Guthrie<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wetumka to Highland Cemetery
T. Boone Pickens (Businessman)
- Full name: Thomas Boone Pickens
- He was born in Holdenville (OK) on May 22, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in Dallas (TX) on September 11, 2019 (a Wednesday).
- Holdenville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Wetumka. Both communities are located in Hughes County.
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for T. Boone Pickens<1>
Colonel William Reid Pogue (Astronaut - Skylab 3, USAF, test pilot)
- He was born in Okemah (OK) on January 23, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Cocoa Beach (FL) on March 3, 2014 (a Monday).
- Okemah is located in Okfuskee County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Wetumka (which is located in Hughes County).
- Cocoa Beach is located in Brevard County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Colonel William Reid Pogue<1>
Peter Potter (Actor)
- Born: William Mann Moore
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Wetumka (which is located in Hughes 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Potter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Desert Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Desert Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wetumka to Desert Memorial Park
Vic Willis (Musician)
- Full name: John Victor Willis
- He was born in Schulter (OK) on May 31, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on January 15, 1995 (a Sunday).
- Schulter is located in Okmulgee County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Wetumka (which is located in Hughes County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vic Willis<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wetumka to Woodlawn Memorial Park

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.