Notable Births & Deaths for Boyd ...

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

• Theodore 'Ted' Conovar     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore 'Ted' Conovar<1>
  • He was born in Lexington (KY) on March 10, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Paris (KY) on July 27, 1910 (a Wednesday).
  • Lexington is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
  • Paris is located in Bourbon County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Boyd (which is located in Harrison County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 42.
  • He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the south of Boyd. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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• Sandford C. 'Sandy' Faulkner     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sandford C. 'Sandy' Faulkner<1>
  • He was born in Georgetown (KY) on March 3, 1803 (a Thursday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on August 4, 1874 (a Tuesday).
  • Georgetown is located in Scott County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Boyd (which is located in Harrison County).
  • Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
  • At the time of his death, he was 71.
  • He is buried at Mt. Holly Cemetery, which is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Holly Cemetery<1>
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• Ulysses S. Grant     (18th President of the US (1869 - 1877))
  • Born: Hiram Ulysses Grant
  • Full name: Ulysses Simpson Grant
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ulysses S. Grant<1>
  • He was born in Point Pleasant (OH) on April 27, 1822 (a Saturday) and died in Wilton (NY) on July 23, 1885 (a Thursday).
  • Point Pleasant is located in Clermont County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Boyd (which is located in Harrison County).
  • Wilton is located in Saratoga County, New York.
  • At the time of his death, he was 63.
• Garrett A. Morgan     (Inventor, businessman)
  • Full name: Garrett Augustus Morgan, Sr.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Garrett A. Morgan<1>
  • He was born in Paris (KY) on March 4, 1877 (a Sunday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on July 27, 1963 (a Saturday).
  • Paris is located in Bourbon County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Boyd (which is located in Harrison County).
  • Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
  • At the time of his death, he was 86.
  • He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
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• Walter Scott     (Prospector>; ;
  • Full name: Walter Edward Scott
  • Also known as: Death Valley Scotty
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Scott<1>
  • He was born in Cynthiana (KY) on September 20, 1872 (a Friday) and died in Scottys Junction (NV) on January 5, 1954 (a Tuesday).
  • Cynthiana is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Boyd. Both communities are located in Harrison County.
  • Scottys Junction is located in Nye County, Nevada.
  • At the time of his death, he was 81.
  • He is buried at Scotty's Castle Gravesite, which is located in Inyo County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Scotty's Castle Gravesite<1>
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