Chillicothe (Ross County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Chillicothe ...

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

Henry Holcomb Bennett (Author, journalist)
- He was born in Chillicothe on December 5, 1863 (a Saturday) and died in Chillicothe on April 30, 1924 (a Wednesday).
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, located nearby and to the south southwest of Chillicothe.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Holcomb Bennett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grandview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chillicothe to Grandview Cemetery
John Bennett (Author, illustrator)
- He was born in Chillicothe on May 17, 1865 (a Wednesday) and died in Charleston (SC) on December 28, 1956 (a Friday).
- Charleston is located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, which is located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bennett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (SC) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chillicothe to Magnolia Cemetery
Lucy Hayes (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes (1877 - 1881))
- Born: Lucy Ware Webb
- She was born in Chillicothe on August 28, 1831 (a Sunday) and died in Fremont (OH) on June 25, 1889 (a Tuesday).
- Fremont is located in Sandusky County, Ohio.
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucy Hayes<1>
John Herrnstein (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: John Ellett Herrnstein
- He was born in Hampton (VA) on March 31, 1938 (a Thursday) and died in Chillicothe on October 3, 2017 (a Tuesday).
- Hampton is located in , Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, located nearby and to the south southwest of Chillicothe.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Herrnstein<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grandview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chillicothe to Grandview Cemetery
Isham Jones (Composer)
- Full name: Isham Edgar Jones
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Chillicothe (which is located in Ross 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isham Jones<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 Chillicothe to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Johnny Paycheck (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Donald Eugene Lytle
- He was born in Greenfield (OH) on May 31, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on February 19, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Greenfield is located in Highland County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Chillicothe (which is located in Ross County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Paycheck<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chillicothe to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Burton Egbert Stevenson (Author)
- He was born in Chillicothe on November 9, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Chillicothe on May 13, 1962 (a Sunday).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, located nearby and to the south southwest of Chillicothe.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Burton Egbert Stevenson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grandview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chillicothe to Grandview Cemetery
Nancy Wilson (Vocalist, actress)
- She was born in Chillicothe on February 20, 1937 (a Saturday) and died in Pioneertown (CA) on December 13, 2018 (a Thursday).
- Pioneertown is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nancy Wilson<1>

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.