Notable Births & Deaths for Bloomfield ...

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

Walter Lee 'Piggy' Barnes (Professional football, actor)
- He was born in Parkersburg (WV) on January 26, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 6, 1998 (a Tuesday).
- Parkersburg is located in Wood County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Bloomfield (which is located in Washington County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Lee 'Piggy' Barnes<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Angeles National Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bloomfield to Los Angeles National Cemetery
Hobart Bosworth (Actor)
- Full name: Hobart Van Zandt Bosworth
- He was born in Marietta (OH) on August 11, 1867 (a Sunday) and died in Glendale (CA) on December 30, 1943 (a Thursday).
- Marietta is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Bloomfield. Both communities are located in Washington County.
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hobart Bosworth<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bloomfield to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Charles Gates Dawes (30th Vice President of the United States, 1925 Nobel Peace Prize)
- He was born in Marietta (OH) on August 27, 1865 (a Sunday) and died in Evanston (IL) on April 23, 1951 (a Monday).
- Marietta is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Bloomfield. Both communities are located in Washington County.
- Evanston is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Gates Dawes<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosehill Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bloomfield to Rosehill Cemetery
Florence Harding (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Warren Harding (1921 - 1923))
- Born: Florence Mabel Kling
- She was born in Marion (OH) on August 15, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Oak Grove (OH) on November 21, 1924 (a Friday).
- Marion is located in Marion County, Ohio.
- Oak Grove is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Bloomfield. Both communities are located in Washington County.
- At the time of her death, she was 64.
- She is buried at Harding Memorial Park, which is located in Marion County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Florence Harding<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harding Memorial Park (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bloomfield to Harding Memorial Park
Rebecca Ann Naylor Hazard (Suffragette)
- She was born in Woodsfield (OH) on November 10, 1826 (a Friday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on March 1, 1912 (a Friday).
- Woodsfield is located in Monroe County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Bloomfield (which is located in Washington County).
- Saint Louis is located in , Missouri.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rebecca Ann Naylor Hazard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bellefontaine Cemetery (MO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bloomfield to Bellefontaine Cemetery
Albert Conrad 'Al' Mays (1885/05/10:1890/05/02)
- He was born in Dover (OH) on May 17, 1865 (a Wednesday) and died in Parkersburg (WV) on May 7, 1905 (a Sunday).
- Dover is located in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.
- Parkersburg is located in Wood County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Bloomfield (which is located in Washington County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Parkersburg Memorial Gardens, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Bloomfield. The cemetery is located in Wood County, West Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Conrad 'Al' Mays<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Parkersburg Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Parkersburg Memorial Gardens (WV) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bloomfield to Parkersburg Memorial Gardens
August 'Gus' McGinnis (1893/04/27:1893/09/26)
- He was born in Barnesville (OH) on September 16, 1869 (a Thursday) and died in Barnesville (OH) on April 20, 1904 (a Wednesday).
- Barnesville is located in Belmont County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Bloomfield (which is located in Washington County).
- Barnesville is located in Belmont County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Bloomfield (which is located in Washington County).
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for August 'Gus' McGinnis<1>
Alfred Earle 'Greasy' Neale (Professional football)
- He was born in Parkersburg (WV) on November 5, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Lake Worth Beach (FL) on November 2, 1973 (a Friday).
- Parkersburg is located in Wood County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Bloomfield (which is located in Washington County).
- Lake Worth Beach is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Parkersburg Memorial Gardens, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Bloomfield. The cemetery is located in Wood County, West Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alfred Earle 'Greasy' Neale<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Parkersburg Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Parkersburg Memorial Gardens (WV) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bloomfield to Parkersburg Memorial Gardens
August 'Gus' Wagner (Tatto artist, wood carver, painter)
- He was born in Marietta (OH) on June 16, 1872 (a Sunday) and died on June 10, 1941 (a Tuesday).
- Marietta is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Bloomfield. Both communities are located in Washington County.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Homestead Cemetery, which is located in Chase County, Kansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for August 'Gus' Wagner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Homestead Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Homestead Cemetery (KS) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bloomfield to Homestead Cemetery
Harry James Westerman (Artist)
- He was born in Parkersburg (WV) on August 8, 1876 (a Tuesday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on June 27, 1945 (a Wednesday).
- Parkersburg is located in Wood County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Bloomfield (which is located in Washington County).
- Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry James Westerman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Lawn Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bloomfield to Green Lawn 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.