Williamstown (Grant County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Williamstown ...

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

John Shaw Billings (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Shaw Billings<1>
- He was born in Allensville (IN) on April 12, 1838 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on March 11, 1913 (a Tuesday).
- Allensville is located in Switzerland County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Williamstown (which is located in Grant County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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William Dickerson (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Dickerson<1>
- He was born in Union (KY) on February 15, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 1, 1999 (a Thursday).
- Union is located in Boone County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Williamstown (which is located in Grant County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Williamstown (which is located in Grant 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 northeast of Williamstown (which is located in Grant County).
- Wilton is located in Saratoga County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
Sunshine Hart (Actress)
- Born: Lucia Adams
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sunshine Hart<1>
- She was born in Vevay (IN) on July 6, 1886 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 3, 1930 (a Friday).
- Vevay is located in Switzerland County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Williamstown (which is located in Grant County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 43.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Ken Maynard (Actor)
- Full name: Kenneth Lloyd Maynard
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ken Maynard<1>
- He was born in Vevay (IN) on July 21, 1895 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on March 23, 1973 (a Friday).
- Vevay is located in Switzerland County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Williamstown (which is located in Grant County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
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Kermit Maynard (Actor, circus performer)
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- He was born in Vevay (IN) on September 20, 1897 (a Monday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on January 16, 1971 (a Saturday).
- Vevay is located in Switzerland County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Williamstown (which is located in Grant County).
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Walter Scott (Prospector>;
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- 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 in Harrison County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Williamstown (which is located in Grant 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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Larry Staverman (Professional basketball)
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- He was born in Newport (KY) on October 11, 1936 (a Sunday) and died in Edgewood (KY) on July 12, 2007 (a Thursday).
- Newport is located in Campbell County, Kentucky.
- Edgewood is located in Kenton County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Williamstown (which is located in Grant County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Mother of God Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Williamstown. The cemetery is located in Kenton County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mother of God Cemetery<1>
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Clyde Vollmer (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Vollmer<1>
- He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on September 24, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Florence (KY) on October 2, 2006 (a Monday).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Florence is located in Boone County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Williamstown (which is located in Grant County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the north of Williamstown. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Joseph Cemetery<1>
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Clyde Frederick Vollmer (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Frederick Vollmer<1>
- He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on September 24, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Florence (KY) on October 2, 2006 (a Monday).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Florence is located in Boone County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Williamstown (which is located in Grant County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the north of Williamstown. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Joseph 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.