Carey (Polk County, OR)

Notable Births & Deaths for Carey ...

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

Floyd Clifford 'Bill' Bevens (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Hubbard (OR) on October 21, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Salem (OR) on October 26, 1991 (a Saturday).
- Hubbard is located in Marion County, Oregon.
- Salem is located in Marion County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Carey (which is located in Polk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Floyd Clifford 'Bill' Bevens<1>
Beverly Cleary (Author)
- Born: Beverly Atlee Bunn
- She was born in McMinnville (OR) on April 12, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in Carmel-by-the-Sea (CA) on March 25, 2021 (a Thursday).
- McMinnville is located in Yamhill County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Carey (which is located in Polk County).
- Carmel-by-the-Sea is located in Monterey County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 104.
- She is buried at Pike Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the north northeast of Carey. The cemetery is located in Yamhill County, Oregon.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Beverly Cleary<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pike Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pike Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Carey to Pike Cemetery
John Aloysius Fahey (Musician)
- He was born in Takoma Park (MD) on February 28, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Salem (OR) on February 22, 2001 (a Thursday).
- Takoma Park is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- Salem is located in Marion County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Carey (which is located in Polk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Aloysius Fahey<1>
Raymond Joseph 'Butch' Morse (Professional football)
- He was born in Cleveland (OH) on December 5, 1910 (a Monday) and died in Corvallis (OR) on May 22, 1995 (a Monday).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Corvallis is located in Benton County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Carey (which is located in Polk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park, which is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Joseph 'Butch' Morse<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Carey to Lincoln 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.