Clarksburg (Ross County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Clarksburg ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Clarksburg. 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 (OH) on December 5, 1863 (a Saturday) and died in Chillicothe (OH) on April 30, 1924 (a Wednesday).
- Chillicothe is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Clarksburg. Both communities are located in Ross County.
- Chillicothe is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Clarksburg. Both communities are located in Ross County.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Clarksburg. The cemetery is located in Ross County, Ohio.
- 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 Clarksburg to Grandview Cemetery
John Bennett (Author, illustrator)
- He was born in Chillicothe (OH) on May 17, 1865 (a Wednesday) and died in Charleston (SC) on December 28, 1956 (a Friday).
- Chillicothe is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Clarksburg. Both communities are located in Ross County.
- 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 Clarksburg 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 (OH) on August 28, 1831 (a Sunday) and died in Fremont (OH) on June 25, 1889 (a Tuesday).
- Chillicothe is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Clarksburg. Both communities are located in Ross County.
- 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 (OH) on October 3, 2017 (a Tuesday).
- Hampton is located in , Virginia.
- Chillicothe is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Clarksburg. Both communities are located in Ross County.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Clarksburg. The cemetery is located in Ross County, Ohio.
- 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 Clarksburg to Grandview Cemetery
John Grant Mitchell (Actor)
- He was born in Darbydale (OH) on June 17, 1874 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 1, 1957 (a Wednesday).
- Darbydale is located in Franklin County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Clarksburg (which is located in Ross County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north northeast of Clarksburg. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Grant Mitchell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Clarksburg to Green Lawn Cemetery
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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Clarksburg (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 Clarksburg to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Burton Egbert Stevenson (Author)
- He was born in Chillicothe (OH) on November 9, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Chillicothe (OH) on May 13, 1962 (a Sunday).
- Chillicothe is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Clarksburg. Both communities are located in Ross County.
- Chillicothe is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Clarksburg. Both communities are located in Ross County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Clarksburg. The cemetery is located in Ross County, Ohio.
- 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 Clarksburg to Grandview Cemetery
Nancy Wilson (Vocalist, actress)
- She was born in Chillicothe (OH) on February 20, 1937 (a Saturday) and died in Pioneertown (CA) on December 13, 2018 (a Thursday).
- Chillicothe is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Clarksburg. Both communities are located in Ross County.
- 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.