Dorset (Ashtabula County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Dorset ...

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

Ken Christy (Actor)
- Full name: Robert Kenneth Christy
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ken Christy<1>
- He was born in Greenville (PA) on November 23, 1894 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 23, 1962 (a Monday).
- Greenville is located in Mercer County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Dorset (which is located in Ashtabula County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Edgar Leander Cushman (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edgar Leander Cushman<1>
- He was born in Eagleville (OH) on March 27, 1852 (a Saturday) and died in Erie (PA) on September 26, 1915 (a Sunday).
- Eagleville is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Dorset. Both communities are located in Ashtabula County.
- Erie is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Erie Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the northeast of Dorset. The cemetery is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Erie Cemetery<1>
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Franklin Eugene 'Frank' Eldredge (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Franklin Eugene 'Frank' Eldredge<1>
- He was born in Ashtabula (OH) on June 7, 1897 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 5, 1961 (a Thursday).
- Ashtabula is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Dorset. Both communities are located in Ashtabula County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Lakewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Edward Sylvester Ellis (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Sylvester Ellis<1>
- He was born in Geneva (OH) on April 11, 1840 (a Saturday) and died in Cliff Island (ME) on June 20, 1916 (a Tuesday).
- Geneva is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Dorset. Both communities are located in Ashtabula County.
- Cliff Island is located in Cumberland County, Maine.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hebron Cemetery<1>
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George Albert Grosart (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Albert Grosart<1>
- He was born in Meadville (PA) on April 11, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on April 18, 1902 (a Friday).
- Meadville is located in Crawford County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Dorset (which is located in Ashtabula County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 22.
- He is buried at Greendale Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Dorset. The cemetery is located in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greendale Cemetery<1>
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- From Dorset to Greendale Cemetery
Johnny Shackleford (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Shackleford<1>
- He was born in Jefferson (OH) on November 24, 1913 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on June 14, 1948 (a Monday).
- Jefferson is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Dorset. Both communities are located in Ashtabula County.
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- 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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- From Dorset to Woodland Cemetery
Andrew Hunt Tombes (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Hunt Tombes<1>
- He was born in Ashtabula (OH) on June 29, 1885 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on March 17, 1976 (a Wednesday).
- Ashtabula is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Dorset. Both communities are located in Ashtabula County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He 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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Frank E. Woods (Screenwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank E. Woods<1>
- He was born in Linesville (PA) in 1860 and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 1, 1939 (a Monday).
- Linesville is located in Crawford County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Dorset (which is located in Ashtabula County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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- From Dorset to Hollywood Forever 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.