Notable Births & Deaths for Drake Crossing ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Drake Crossing. 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)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Floyd Clifford 'Bill' Bevens<1>
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Drake Crossing. Both communities are located in Marion County.
  • Salem is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Drake Crossing. Both communities are located in Marion County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 75.
• Carson 'Skeeter' Bigbee     (Major league baseball)
  • Full name: Carson Lee Bigbee
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carson 'Skeeter' Bigbee<1>
  • He was born in Lebanon (OR) on March 31, 1895 (a Sunday) and died in Portland (OR) on October 17, 1964 (a Saturday).
  • Lebanon is located in Linn County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Drake Crossing (which is located in Marion County).
  • Portland is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
  • At the time of his death, he was 69.
  • He is buried at Willamette National Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the north of Drake Crossing. The cemetery is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Willamette National Cemetery<1>
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• Frank Cady     (Actor)
  • Full name: Frank Randolph Cady
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Cady<1>
  • He was born in Susanville (CA) on September 8, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Wilsonville (OR) on June 8, 2012 (a Friday).
  • Susanville is located in Lassen County, California.
  • Wilsonville is located in Clackamas County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Drake Crossing (which is located in Marion County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 96.
  • He is buried at Los Osos Valley Memorial Park, which is located in San Luis Obispo County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Osos Valley Memorial Park<1>
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• Parke Edward 'Ed' Coleman     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Parke Edward 'Ed' Coleman<1>
  • He was born in Canby (OR) on December 1, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Oregon City (OR) on August 5, 1964 (a Wednesday).
  • Canby is located in Clackamas County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Drake Crossing (which is located in Marion County).
  • Oregon City is located in Clackamas County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Drake Crossing (which is located in Marion County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 62.
  • He is buried at Zion Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Drake Crossing. The cemetery is located in Clackamas County, Oregon.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Zion Memorial Park<1>
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• John Aloysius Fahey     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Aloysius Fahey<1>
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Drake Crossing. Both communities are located in Marion County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 62.
• Howard Hesseman     (Actor)
  • He was born in Lebanon (OR) on February 27, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 29, 2022 (a Saturday).
  • Lebanon is located in Linn County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Drake Crossing (which is located in Marion County).
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 81.
  • The body was cremated.
• Edwin Markham     (Poet)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwin Markham<1>
  • He was born in Oregon City (OR) on April 23, 1852 (a Friday) and died in Westerleigh (NY) on March 7, 1940 (a Thursday).
  • Oregon City is located in Clackamas County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Drake Crossing (which is located in Marion County).
  • Westerleigh is located in Richmond County, New York.
  • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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