McMurray (Skagit County, WA)

Notable Births & Deaths for McMurray ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding McMurray. 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of McMurray (which is located in Skagit County).
- Everett is located in Snohomish County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of McMurray (which is located in Skagit County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Averill<1>
Bob Barker (Game show host, animal rights activist)
- Full name: Robert William Barker
- He was born in Darrington (WA) on December 12, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood Hills (CA) on August 26, 2023 (a Saturday).
- Darrington is located in Snohomish County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of McMurray (which is located in Skagit County).
- Hollywood Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
- 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 Bob Barker<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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From McMurray to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of McMurray (which is located in Skagit County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of McMurray. 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 McMurray 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of McMurray (which is located in Skagit 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From McMurray to Lakeview Cemetery
LeRoy Arthur 'Roy' Grover (Professional baseball)
- 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 in Snohomish County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of McMurray (which is located in Skagit County).
- Milwaukie is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for LeRoy Arthur 'Roy' Grover<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).
- Anacortes is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of McMurray. Both communities are located in Skagit 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From McMurray 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of McMurray (which is located in Skagit County).
- Everett is located in Snohomish County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of McMurray (which is located in Skagit County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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.