Petroleum (Allen County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Petroleum ...

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

Ernie Ashworth (Singer, entertainer)
- Full name: Ernest Bert Ashworth
- He was born in Huntsville (AL) on December 15, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Hartsville (TN) on March 2, 2009 (a Monday).
- Huntsville is located in Madison County, Alabama.
- Hartsville is located in Trousdale County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Petroleum (which is located in Allen County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the southwest of Petroleum. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
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Willa Beatrice Brown (Aviation pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willa Beatrice Brown<1>
- She was born in Glasgow (KY) on January 22, 1906 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on July 18, 1992 (a Saturday).
- Glasgow is located in Barren County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Petroleum (which is located in Allen County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
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Harry Leon Collins (Magician, entertainer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Leon Collins<1>
- He was born in Glasgow (KY) on April 27, 1920 (a Tuesday) and died in Louisville (KY) on May 3, 1985 (a Friday).
- Glasgow is located in Barren County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Petroleum (which is located in Allen County).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery<1>
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Ferlin Husky (Musician, actor)
- Full name: Ferlin Eugene Husky
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ferlin Husky<1>
- He was born in Cantwell (MO) on December 3, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Westmoreland (TN) on March 17, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Cantwell is located in Saint Francois County, Missouri.
- Westmoreland is located in Sumner County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Petroleum (which is located in Allen County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the southwest of Petroleum. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
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Francis McDonald (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis McDonald<1>
- He was born in Bowling Green (KY) on August 22, 1891 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 18, 1968 (a Wednesday).
- Bowling Green is located in Warren County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Petroleum (which is located in Allen County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Bill Miner (Outlaw, train and stagecoach robber)
- Full name: Ezra Allen Miner
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Miner<1>
- He was born in Bowling Green (KY) on September 22, 1843 (a Friday) and died in Milledgeville (GA) on September 2, 1914 (a Wednesday).
- Bowling Green is located in Warren County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Petroleum (which is located in Allen County).
- Milledgeville is located in Baldwin County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Memory Hill Cemetery, which is located in Baldwin County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memory Hill Cemetery<1>
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Theodore R. 'Terrible Ted' Page (Negro League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore R. 'Terrible Ted' Page<1>
- He was born in Glasgow (KY) on April 22, 1903 (a Wednesday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on December 1, 1984 (a Saturday).
- Glasgow is located in Barren County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Petroleum (which is located in Allen County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Allegheny Cemetery<1>
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Jim Varney (Actor)
- Full name: James Albert Varney
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Varney<1>
- He was born in Lexington (KY) on June 15, 1949 (a Wednesday) and died in White House (TN) on February 10, 2000 (a Thursday).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- White House is located in Robertson County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Petroleum (which is located in Allen County).
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, which is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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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.