| Birth: | Oct. 28, 1895
Iowa, USA | | Death: | Jul. 22, 1951
Alameda (Alameda County)
Alameda County
California, USA | 
Carpenter and chicken rancher. First husband of author Betty MacDonald; immortalized in her New York Times number one bestseller "The Egg And I" in 1945. During their four-year marriage, the couple operated an chicken farm on Washington's Olympic Peninsula, and their experiences provided the fodder for MacDonald's successful book. The couple separated in 1931 and divorced in 1935. Though their last name was never mentioned in the movie, Heskett's character was played by Fred MacMurray and Betty was played by Claudette Colbert. Heskett, who served in the United States Marine Corps during World War I, was killed in an fight in 1951.
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Spouse:
Betty MacDonald (1908 - 1958)
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Golden Gate National Cemetery
San Bruno
San Mateo County
California, USA
Plot: Section M Site 937 |
Created by: Stu Koblentz
Record added: Jul 07, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 39172872 |
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