Canaan (Wayne County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Canaan ...

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

Reverend Ernest Angley (Televangelist, author)
- Full name: Ernest Winston Angley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend Ernest Angley<1>
- He was born in Mooresville (NC) on August 9, 1921 (a Tuesday) and died in Akron (OH) on May 7, 2021 (a Friday).
- Mooresville is located in Iredell County, North Carolina.
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Canaan (which is located in Wayne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
Delia Salter Bacon (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Delia Salter Bacon<1>
- She was born in Tallmadge (OH) on February 2, 1811 (a Saturday) and died in Hartford (CT) on September 2, 1859 (a Friday).
- Tallmadge is located in Summit County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Canaan (which is located in Wayne County).
- Hartford is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- At the time of her death, she was 48.
- She is buried at Grove Street Cemetery, which is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grove Street Cemetery<1>
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- From Canaan to Grove Street Cemetery
Dr. Edwin Eugene Beeman (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Edwin Eugene Beeman<1>
- He was born in Lagrange (OH) on March 27, 1839 (a Wednesday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on November 6, 1906 (a Tuesday).
- Lagrange is located in Lorain County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Canaan (which is located in Wayne County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Harvard Grove Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the north northeast of Canaan. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Harvard Grove Cemetery<1>
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- From Canaan to Harvard Grove Cemetery
Dean Chance (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dean Chance<1>
- He was born in Wooster (OH) on June 1, 1941 (a Sunday) and died in Wooster (OH) on October 11, 2015 (a Sunday).
- Wooster is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Canaan. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
- Wooster is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Canaan. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
Arthur Holly Compton (Noble prize winning physicist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Holly Compton<1>
- He was born in Wooster (OH) on September 10, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on March 15, 1962 (a Thursday).
- Wooster is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Canaan. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
Cheryl Crawford (Producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cheryl Crawford<1>
- She was born in Akron (OH) on September 24, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on October 7, 1986 (a Tuesday).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Canaan (which is located in Wayne County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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- From Canaan to Kensico Cemetery
Edward Dickinson (Author, musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Dickinson<1>
- He was born in West Springfield (MA) on October 10, 1853 (a Monday) and died in Oberlin (OH) on January 25, 1946 (a Friday).
- West Springfield is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
- Oberlin is located in Lorain County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Canaan (which is located in Wayne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Westwood Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northwest of Canaan. The cemetery is located in Lorain County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westwood Cemetery<1>
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- From Canaan to Westwood Cemetery
Michael Dokes (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Dokes<1>
- He was born in Akron (OH) on August 10, 1958 (a Sunday) and died in Akron (OH) on August 11, 2012 (a Saturday).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Canaan (which is located in Wayne County).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Canaan (which is located in Wayne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east northeast of Canaan. The cemetery is located in Summit County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Peace Cemetery<1>
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Hugh Malcolm Downs (News anchor, author, game show host, music composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Malcolm Downs<1>
- He was born in Akron (OH) on February 14, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on July 1, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Canaan (which is located in Wayne County).
- Scottsdale is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
Pearl M. Early (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pearl M. Early<1>
- She was born in Wooster (OH) on December 30, 1878 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on June 17, 1960 (a Friday).
- Wooster is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Canaan. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Edwin Othello Excell (Composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwin Othello Excell<1>
- He was born in Uniontown (OH) on December 13, 1851 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 10, 1921 (a Friday).
- Uniontown is located in Stark County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Canaan (which is located in Wayne County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He 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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Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis (Played both professional football and baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis<1>
- He was born in Cloverdale (VA) on February 3, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Wooster (OH) on April 5, 1910 (a Tuesday).
- Cloverdale is located in Botetourt County, Virginia.
- Wooster is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Canaan. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Wooster Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Canaan. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wooster Cemetery<1>
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- From Canaan to Wooster Cemetery
Henry Mather Greene (Architect)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Mather Greene<1>
- He was born in Brighton (OH) on January 23, 1870 (a Sunday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on October 2, 1954 (a Saturday).
- Brighton is located in Lorain County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Canaan (which is located in Wayne County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at San Gabriel Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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- From Canaan to San Gabriel Cemetery
Guy Jackson Hecker (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Guy Jackson Hecker<1>
- He was born in Youngsville (PA) on April 3, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Wooster (OH) on December 3, 1938 (a Saturday).
- Youngsville is located in Warren County, Pennsylvania.
- Wooster is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Canaan. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Wooster Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Canaan. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wooster Cemetery<1>
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- From Canaan to Wooster Cemetery
James Ingram (Musician, songwriter)
- Full name: James Edward Ingram
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Ingram<1>
- He was born in Akron (OH) on February 16, 1952 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 29, 2019 (a Tuesday).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Canaan (which is located in Wayne County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- 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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Shirley June Fry Irin (Professional tennis)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Shirley June Fry Irin<1>
- She was born in Akron (OH) on June 30, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Naples (FL) on July 13, 2021 (a Tuesday).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Canaan (which is located in Wayne County).
- Naples is located in Collier County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- We don't have any burial details.
Tommy L. James, Jr. (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommy L. James, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Massillon (OH) on September 16, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Massillon (OH) on February 7, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Massillon is located in Stark County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Canaan (which is located in Wayne County).
- Massillon is located in Stark County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Canaan (which is located in Wayne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east southeast of Canaan. The cemetery is located in Stark County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Memorial Park<1>
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- From Canaan to Rose Hill Memorial Park
Gus 'Honeycomb' Johnson, Jr. (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gus 'Honeycomb' Johnson, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Akron (OH) on December 13, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in Akron (OH) on April 29, 1987 (a Wednesday).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Canaan (which is located in Wayne County).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Canaan (which is located in Wayne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east northeast of Canaan. The cemetery is located in Summit County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Peace Cemetery<1>
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- From Canaan to Mt. Peace Cemetery
Herman W. Keiser (Professional Golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herman W. Keiser<1>
- He was born in Springfield (MO) on October 7, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Akron (OH) on December 24, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Springfield is located in Greene County, Missouri.
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Canaan (which is located in Wayne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east northeast of Canaan. The cemetery is located in Summit County, Ohio.
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- From Canaan to Lakewood Cemetery
Charles Franklin Kettering (Inventor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Franklin Kettering<1>
- He was born in Loudonville (OH) on August 29, 1876 (a Tuesday) and died in Dayton (OH) on November 25, 1958 (a Tuesday).
- Loudonville is located in Ashland County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Canaan (which is located in Wayne County).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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Raymond Carl 'Ray' Kolp (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Carl 'Ray' Kolp<1>
- He was born in North Canton (OH) on October 1, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on July 29, 1967 (a Saturday).
- North Canton is located in Stark County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Canaan (which is located in Wayne County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at St. Stephen Cemetery, which is located in Campbell County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Stephen Cemetery<1>
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- From Canaan to St. Stephen 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.