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Notable Births & Deaths for Slabtown ...

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

  • Edward Emerson Barnard     (Astronomer)
  • William 'Bill' Colleran     (Producer, director, cinematographer)
  • George Washington Davies     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington Davies<1>
    • He was born in Portage (WI) on February 22, 1868 (a Saturday) and died in Waterloo (WI) on September 22, 1906 (a Saturday).
    • Portage is located in Columbia County, Wisconsin.
    • Waterloo is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Slabtown. Both communities are located in Jefferson County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 38.
  • Lynn Fontanne     (Actress)
    • Born: Lillie Louise Fontanne
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lynn Fontanne<1>
    • She was born in Woodford (England) on December 6, 1887 (a Tuesday) and died in Genesee Depot (WI) on July 10, 1983 (a Sunday).
    • Genesee Depot is located in Waukesha County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Slabtown (which is located in Jefferson County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 95.
    • She is buried at Forest Home Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the east of Slabtown. The cemetery is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Home Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Forest Home Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Slabtown to Forest Home Cemetery
  • Stan 'Foxy' Fox     (Race car driver)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stan 'Foxy' Fox<1>
    • He was born in Janesville (WI) on July 7, 1952 (a Monday) and died in Manawatu-Wanganui (New Zealand) on December 18, 2000 (a Monday).
    • Janesville is located in Rock County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Slabtown (which is located in Jefferson County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 48.
    • He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Slabtown. The cemetery is located in Rock County, Wisconsin.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oak Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Slabtown to Oak Hill Cemetery
  • Adrian 'Addie' Joss     (1902/04/26:1910/07/25)
  • Ken Keltner     (Major League Baseball)
  • Frederick Charles 'Fred' Merkle     (Major League Baseball)
  • John J. Morrissey     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John J. Morrissey<1>
    • He was born in Janesville (WI) on December 30, 1856 (a Tuesday) and died in Janesville (WI) on April 29, 1884 (a Tuesday).
    • Janesville is located in Rock County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Slabtown (which is located in Jefferson County).
    • Janesville is located in Rock County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Slabtown (which is located in Jefferson County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 27.
    • He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Slabtown. The cemetery is located in Rock County, Wisconsin.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Slabtown to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
  • Les Paul     (Musician)
    • Born: Lester William Polsfuss
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Les Paul<1>
    • He was born in Waukesha (WI) on June 9, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in White Plains (NY) on August 12, 2009 (a Wednesday).
    • Waukesha is located in Waukesha County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Slabtown (which is located in Jefferson County).
    • White Plains is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 94.
    • He is buried at Prairie Home Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Slabtown. The cemetery is located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Prairie Home Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Slabtown to Prairie Home Cemetery
  • Vic Perrin     (Actor)
  • Stevie Ray Vaughan     (Musician)

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.