Blackfork (Lawrence County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Blackfork ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Blackfork. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Henry 'Al' Bridwell<1>
- 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 west of Blackfork (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Portsmouth is located in Scioto County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Blackfork (which is located in Lawrence County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west southwest of Blackfork. The cemetery is located in Scioto County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Cemetery<1>
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Leigh French (Actress)
- She was born in Ashland (KY) on July 14, 1945 (a Saturday).
- Ashland is located in Boyd County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Blackfork (which is located in Lawrence County).
Isham Jones (Composer)
- Full name: Isham Edgar Jones
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isham Jones<1>
- He was born in Coalton (OH) on January 31, 1894 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on October 19, 1956 (a Friday).
- Coalton is located in Jackson County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Blackfork (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Clyde Lee McCoy (Musician, composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Lee McCoy<1>
- He was born in Ashland (KY) on December 29, 1903 (a Tuesday) and died in Memphis (TN) on June 11, 1990 (a Monday).
- Ashland is located in Boyd County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Blackfork (which is located in Lawrence County).
- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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David Arthur 'Dave' Roberts (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Arthur 'Dave' Roberts<1>
- He was born in Gallipolis (OH) on September 11, 1944 (a Monday) and died in Short Gap (WV) on January 9, 2009 (a Friday).
- Gallipolis is located in Gallia County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Blackfork (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Short Gap is located in Mineral County, West Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Frostburg Memorial Park, which is located in Allegany County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Frostburg Memorial Park<1>
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Adamae Vaughn (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adamae Vaughn<1>
- She was born in Ashland (KY) on November 8, 1905 (a Wednesday) and died in Studio City (CA) on September 11, 1943 (a Saturday).
- Ashland is located in Boyd County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Blackfork (which is located in Lawrence County).
- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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- From Blackfork to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Alberta Vaughn (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alberta Vaughn<1>
- She was born in Ashland (KY) on June 27, 1904 (a Monday) and died in Studio City (CA) on April 26, 1992 (a Sunday).
- Ashland is located in Boyd County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Blackfork (which is located in Lawrence County).
- 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.
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Chuck Woolery (Game show host, singer, musician)
- Full name: Charles Herbert Woolery
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Woolery<1>
- He was born in Ashland (KY) on March 16, 1941 (a Sunday) and died on November 23, 2024 (a Saturday).
- Ashland is located in Boyd County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Blackfork (which is located in Lawrence County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.

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.