Union Mill (Thurston County, WA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Union Mill ...

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

Frank Alexander (Actor)
- Full name: Frank Dwight Alexander
- He was born in Olympia (WA) on May 25, 1879 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 8, 1937 (a Wednesday).
- Olympia is located nearby and to the west of Union Mill.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Alexander<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Union Mill to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Earl Douglas Averill, Jr. (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Cleveland (OH) on September 9, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Tacoma (WA) on May 13, 2015 (a Wednesday).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Tacoma is located in Pierce County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Union Mill (which is located in Thurston County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Douglas Averill, Jr.<1>
Bruce Harold Bennett (Actor)
- Born: Harold Brix
- He was born in Tacoma (WA) on May 19, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on February 24, 2007 (a Saturday).
- Tacoma is located in Pierce County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Union Mill (which is located in Thurston County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 100.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bruce Harold Bennett<1>
Bing Crosby (Singer, Oscar winning actor)
- He was born in Tacoma (WA) on May 3, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in Madrid (Spain) on October 14, 1977 (a Friday).
- Tacoma is located in Pierce County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Union Mill (which is located in Thurston County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bing Crosby<1>
Jacques 'Jack' Fournier (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Au Sable (MI) on September 29, 1892 (a Thursday) and died in Tacoma (WA) on September 5, 1973 (a Wednesday).
- Au Sable is located in Iosco County, Michigan.
- Tacoma is located in Pierce County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Union Mill (which is located in Thurston County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Fern Hill Cemetery, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the west of Union Mill. The cemetery is located in Grays Harbor County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacques 'Jack' Fournier<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fern Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fern Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Union Mill to Fern Hill Cemetery
Frank Herbert (Author)
- Full name: Franklin Patrick Herbert, Jr.
- He was born in Tacoma (WA) on October 8, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Madison (WI) on February 11, 1986 (a Tuesday).
- Tacoma is located in Pierce County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Union Mill (which is located in Thurston County).
- Madison is located in Dane County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Herbert<1>
Bob Houbregs (Professional basketball)
- Full name: Robert J. Houbergs
- He was born in Vancouver (BC) on March 12, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Olympia (WA) on May 28, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- Olympia is located nearby and to the west of Union Mill.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park, which is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Houbregs<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Union Mill to Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park
Janis Paige (Actress, singer)
- Born: Donna Mae Tjaden
- She was born in Tacoma (WA) on September 16, 1922 (a Saturday).
- Tacoma is located in Pierce County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Union Mill (which is located in Thurston County).
Clements Ripley (Author)
- He was born in Tacoma (WA) on August 26, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Charleston (SC) on July 22, 1954 (a Thursday).
- Tacoma is located in Pierce County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Union Mill (which is located in Thurston County).
- Charleston is located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clements Ripley<1>
Don Wilson (Musician)
- Full name: Donald Leroy Wilson
- He was born in Tacoma (WA) on February 10, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Tacoma (WA) on January 22, 2022 (a Saturday).
- Tacoma is located in Pierce County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Union Mill (which is located in Thurston County).
- Tacoma is located in Pierce County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Union Mill (which is located in Thurston County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Tahoma National Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the northeast of Union Mill. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Wilson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tahoma National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tahoma National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Union Mill to Tahoma National 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.