Conway (Skagit County, WA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Conway ...

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

Earl Averill (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Howard Earl Averill
- He was born in Snohomish (WA) on May 21, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in Everett (WA) on August 16, 1983 (a Tueday) at the age of 81.
- Everett is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Conway.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Averill<1>
Robert 'Bob' Chesnes (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Oakland (CA) on May 6, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Everett (WA) on May 23, 1979 (a Wednesday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Snohomish County, Washington).
- Everett is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Conway.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Bob' Chesnes<1>
Nancy Coleman (Actress)
- She was born in Everett (WA) on December 30, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Brockport (NY) on January 18, 2000 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Lakeview Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
- Everett is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Conway.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nancy Coleman<1>
Tommy Noonan (Actor)
- He was born in Bellingham (WA) on April 29, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 24, 1968 (a Wednesday) at the age of 47. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Bellingham is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Conway.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy Noonan<1>
James Tilton Pickett (Artist)
- He was born in Bellingham (WA) on December 31, 1857 (a Thursday) and died in Portland (OR) on August 28, 1889 (a Wednesday) at the age of 31. He is buried at River View Cemetery (Multnomah County, Oregon).
- Bellingham is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Conway.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Tilton Pickett<1>
Charles Murrell 'Charley' Schanz (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Anacortes (WA) on June 18, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on May 28, 1992 (a Thursday) at the age of 72. He is buried at East Lawn Memorial Park (Sacramento County, California).
- Anacortes is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Conway.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Murrell 'Charley' Schanz<1>
Earl Torgeson (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Clifford Earl Torgeson
- He was born in Snohomish (WA) on January 1, 1924 (a Tueday) and died in Everett (WA) on November 8, 1990 (a Thursday) at the age of 66.
- Everett is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Conway.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Torgeson<1>

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.