Claysville (Guernsey County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Claysville ...

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

Richard Basehart (Actor)
- Full name: John Richard Basehart
- He was born in Zanesville (OH) on August 31, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 17, 1984 (a Monday).
- Zanesville is located in Muskingum County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Claysville (which is located in Guernsey County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Basehart<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Claysville to Westwood Memorial Park
William Boyd (Actor)
- Full name: William Lawrence Boyd
- He was born in Hendrysburg (OH) on June 5, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in South Laguna (CA) on September 12, 1972 (a Tuesday).
- Hendrysburg is located in Belmont County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Claysville (which is located in Guernsey County).
- South Laguna is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Boyd<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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Claysville to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Weston Doty (Actor)
- Born: Wilson Doty
- He was born in Malta (OH) on February 18, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Montrose (CA) on January 1, 1934 (a Monday).
- Malta is located in Morgan County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Claysville (which is located in Guernsey County).
- Montrose is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 19.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Weston Doty<1>
Winston Doty (Actor)
- He was born in Malta (OH) on February 18, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Montrose (CA) on January 1, 1934 (a Monday).
- Malta is located in Morgan County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Claysville (which is located in Guernsey County).
- Montrose is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 19.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Winston Doty<1>
John Glenn (Astronaut)
- Full name: John Herschel Glenn, Jr.
- He was born in Cambridge (OH) on July 18, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Columbus (OH) on December 8, 2016 (a Thursday).
- Cambridge is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Claysville. Both communities are located in Guernsey County.
- Columbus is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Glenn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Claysville to Arlington National Cemetery
Gladden James (Actor)
- He was born in Zanesville (OH) on February 26, 1888 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 28, 1948 (a Saturday).
- Zanesville is located in Muskingum County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Claysville (which is located in Guernsey County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gladden James<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Claysville to Valhalla Memorial Park
Edgar J. 'Texas' McNabb (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Coshocton (OH) on October 24, 1865 (a Tuesday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on February 28, 1894 (a Wednesday).
- Coshocton is located in Coshocton County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Claysville (which is located in Guernsey County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Mound View Cemetery, which is located in Knox County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edgar J. 'Texas' McNabb<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mound View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mound View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Claysville to Mound View Cemetery
Addison Richards (Actor)
- He was born in Zanesville (OH) on October 20, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on March 22, 1964 (a Sunday).
- Zanesville is located in Muskingum County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Claysville (which is located in Guernsey County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Oak Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Addison Richards<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Claysville to Oak Park Cemetery
Cy Young (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Denton True Young
- He was born in Gilmore (OH) on March 29, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Newcomerstown (OH) on November 4, 1955 (a Friday).
- Gilmore is located in Tuscarawas County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Claysville (which is located in Guernsey County).
- Newcomerstown is located in Tuscarawas County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Claysville (which is located in Guernsey County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Peoli Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north northeast of Claysville. The cemetery is located in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cy Young<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Peoli Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Peoli Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Claysville to Peoli 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.