Belton (Muhlenberg County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Belton ...

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

Raymond Johnson 'Ray' Chapman (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Johnson 'Ray' Chapman<1>
- He was born in Beaver Dam (KY) on January 15, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on August 17, 1920 (a Tuesday).
- Beaver Dam is located in Ohio County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Belton (which is located in Muhlenberg County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Belton to Lake View Cemetery
Jefferson Davis (President of the Confederate States of America)
- Full name: Jefferson Finis Davis
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jefferson Davis<1>
- He was born in Fairview (KY) on June 3, 1808 (a Friday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on December 6, 1889 (a Friday).
- Fairview is located in Christian County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Belton (which is located in Muhlenberg County).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Metairie Cemetery, which is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Metairie Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Metairie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Belton to Metairie Cemetery
Bobby Veach (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Robert Hayes Veach
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Veach<1>
- He was born in Island (KY) on June 29, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Detroit (MI) on August 7, 1945 (a Tuesday).
- Island is located in McLean County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Belton (which is located in Muhlenberg County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Belton to White Chapel Memorial Park 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.