Florence (Snohomish County, WA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Florence ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Florence. 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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Averill<1>
- He was born in Snohomish (WA) on May 21, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in Everett (WA) on August 16, 1983 (a Tuesday).
- Snohomish is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Florence. Both communities are located in Snohomish County.
- Everett is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Florence. Both communities are located in Snohomish County.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
Robert 'Bob' Chesnes (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert 'Bob' Chesnes<1>
- He was born in Oakland (CA) on May 6, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Everett (WA) on May 23, 1979 (a Wednesday).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- Everett is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Florence. Both communities are located in Snohomish County.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south southeast of Florence. The cemetery is located in Snohomish County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery<1>
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- From Florence to Evergreen Cemetery
Nancy Coleman (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nancy Coleman<1>
- She was born in Everett (WA) on December 30, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Brockport (NY) on January 18, 2000 (a Tuesday).
- Everett is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Florence. Both communities are located in Snohomish County.
- Brockport is located in Monroe County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Lakeview Cemetery, which is located in Monroe County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakeview Cemetery<1>
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- From Florence to Lakeview Cemetery
LeRoy Arthur 'Roy' Grover (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for LeRoy Arthur 'Roy' Grover<1>
- He was born in Snohomish (WA) on January 17, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Milwaukie (OR) on February 6, 1978 (a Monday).
- Snohomish is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Florence. Both communities are located in Snohomish County.
- Milwaukie is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
Pitt Herbert (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pitt Herbert<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on September 25, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Edmonds (WA) on January 23, 1989 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Edmonds is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Florence. Both communities are located in Snohomish County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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- From Florence to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Charles Murrell 'Charley' Schanz (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Murrell 'Charley' Schanz<1>
- He was born in Anacortes (WA) on June 18, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on May 28, 1992 (a Thursday).
- Anacortes is located in Skagit County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Florence (which is located in Snohomish County).
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at East Lawn Memorial Park, which is located in Sacramento County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for East Lawn Memorial Park<1>
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- From Florence to East Lawn Memorial Park
Earl Torgeson (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Clifford Earl Torgeson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Torgeson<1>
- He was born in Snohomish (WA) on January 1, 1924 (a Tuesday) and died in Everett (WA) on November 8, 1990 (a Thursday).
- Snohomish is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Florence. Both communities are located in Snohomish County.
- Everett is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Florence. Both communities are located in Snohomish County.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
Helen Westcott (Actress)
- Born: Myrthas Helen Hickman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen Westcott<1>
- She was born in Los Angeles (CA) on January 1, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Edmonds (WA) on March 17, 1998 (a Tuesday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Edmonds is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Florence. Both communities are located in Snohomish County.
- At the time of her death, she was 70.
- She is buried at Acacia Memorial Park, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the south of Florence. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Acacia Memorial Park<1>
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- From Florence to Acacia Memorial Park
John Francis 'Black Jack' Wilson (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Francis 'Black Jack' Wilson<1>
- He was born in Portland (OR) on April 12, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Edmonds (WA) on April 19, 1995 (a Wednesday).
- Portland is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- Edmonds is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Florence. Both communities are located in Snohomish County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Holyrood Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Florence. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
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- From Florence to Holyrood Cemetery

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.