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Notable Births & Deaths for Waconda ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Waconda. 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Waconda. Both communities are located in Marion County.
- Salem is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Waconda. Both communities are located in Marion County.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- Frank Cady (Actor)
- Beverly Cleary (Author)
- Born: Beverly Atlee Bunn
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Beverly Cleary<1>
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Waconda (which is located in Marion 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north northwest of Waconda. The cemetery is located in Yamhill County, Oregon.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pike Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pike Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Waconda to Pike Cemetery
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Waconda (which is located in Marion County).
- Oregon City is located in Clackamas County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Waconda (which is located in Marion County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Zion Memorial Park, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Waconda. The cemetery is located in Clackamas County, Oregon.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Zion Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Zion Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Waconda to Zion Memorial Park
- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Waconda. Both communities are located in Marion County.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- Clifton James (Actor)
- Full name: George Clifton James
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clifton James<1>
- He was born in Spokane (WA) on May 29, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in Gladstone (OR) on April 15, 2017 (a Saturday).
- Spokane is located in Spokane County, Washington.
- Gladstone is located in Clackamas County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Waconda (which is located in Marion County).
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- The body was cremated.
- Edwin Markham (Poet)
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. |
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