Ashland (Boyd County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ashland ...

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

Albert Henry 'Al' Bridwell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Friendship (OH) on January 4, 1884 (a Friday) and died in Portsmouth (OH) on January 23, 1969 (a Thursday).
- Friendship is located in Scioto County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Ashland (which is located in Boyd County).
- Portsmouth is located in Scioto County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Ashland (which is located in Boyd County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Ashland. The cemetery is located in Scioto County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Henry 'Al' Bridwell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ashland to Greenlawn Cemetery
Dagmar (Actress, singer)
- Born: Virginia Ruth Egnor
- She was born in Yawkey (WV) on November 29, 1921 (a Tuesday) and died in Ceredo (WV) on October 9, 2001 (a Tuesday).
- Yawkey is located in Lincoln County, West Virginia.
- Ceredo is located in Wayne County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Ashland (which is located in Boyd County).
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Woodmere Memorial Park, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east southeast of Ashland. The cemetery is located in Cabell County, West Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dagmar<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodmere Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodmere Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ashland to Woodmere Memorial Park
Leigh French (Actress)
- She was born in Ashland on July 14, 1945 (a Saturday).
Clyde Lee McCoy (Musician, composer)
- He was born in Ashland on December 29, 1903 (a Tuesday) and died in Memphis (TN) on June 11, 1990 (a Monday).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Lee McCoy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ashland to Memorial Park Cemetery
Adamae Vaughn (Actress)
- She was born in Ashland on November 8, 1905 (a Wednesday) and died in Studio City (CA) on September 11, 1943 (a Saturday).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 37.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adamae Vaughn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ashland to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Alberta Vaughn (Actress)
- She was born in Ashland on June 27, 1904 (a Monday) and died in Studio City (CA) on April 26, 1992 (a Sunday).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alberta Vaughn<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ashland to Valhalla Memorial Park
Chuck Woolery (Game show host, singer, musician)
- Full name: Charles Herbert Woolery
- He was born in Ashland on March 16, 1941 (a Sunday) and died in Horseshoe Bay (TX) on November 23, 2024 (a Saturday).
- Horseshoe Bay is located in Llano County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Woolery<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.