Fort Flagler (Jefferson County, WA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Fort Flagler ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Fort Flagler. 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 Tuesday).
- Snohomish is located in Snohomish County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Fort Flagler (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Everett is located in Snohomish County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Fort Flagler (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- Everett is located in Snohomish County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Fort Flagler (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east southeast of Fort Flagler. The cemetery is located in Snohomish County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert 'Bob' Chesnes<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fort Flagler to Evergreen Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- Everett is located in Snohomish County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Fort Flagler (which is located in Jefferson 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nancy Coleman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakeview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lakeview Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fort Flagler to Lakeview Cemetery
Pitt Herbert (Actor)
- 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 in Snohomish County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Fort Flagler (which is located in Jefferson 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pitt Herbert<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fort Flagler to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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).
- Anacortes is located in Skagit County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Fort Flagler (which is located in Jefferson 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Murrell 'Charley' Schanz<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for East Lawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to East Lawn Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fort Flagler to East Lawn Memorial Park
Earl Torgeson (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Clifford Earl Torgeson
- 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 in Snohomish County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Fort Flagler (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Everett is located in Snohomish County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Fort Flagler (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Torgeson<1>
Helen Westcott (Actress)
- Born: Myrthas Helen Hickman
- 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 in Snohomish County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Fort Flagler (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of her death, she was 70.
- She is buried at Acacia Memorial Park, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Fort Flagler. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen Westcott<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Acacia Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Acacia Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fort Flagler to Acacia Memorial Park
John Francis 'Black Jack' Wilson (Professional baseball)
- 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 in Snohomish County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Fort Flagler (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Holyrood Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Fort Flagler. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Francis 'Black Jack' Wilson<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holyrood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fort Flagler 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.