Dorsey (Belmont County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Dorsey ...

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

William Boyd (Actor)
- Full name: William Lawrence Boyd
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Boyd<1>
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Dorsey. Both communities are located in Belmont 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Wheeling (WV) on December 4, 1868 (a Friday) and died in Worcester (MA) on May 27, 1953 (a Wednesday).
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Dorsey (which is located in Belmont County).
- Worcester is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at St. John's Cemetery, which is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John's Cemetery<1>
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William Russell 'Russ' Craft (Professional football)
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- He was born in McEwen (TN) on October 15, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Wellsburg (WV) on January 12, 2009 (a Monday).
- McEwen is located in Humphreys County, Tennessee.
- Wellsburg is located in Brooke County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Dorsey (which is located in Belmont County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Franklin Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the northeast of Dorsey. The cemetery is located in Brooke County, West Virginia.
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Henrietta Crosman (Actress)
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- She was born in Wheeling (WV) on September 2, 1861 (a Monday) and died in Pelham Manor (NY) on October 31, 1944 (a Tuesday).
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Dorsey (which is located in Belmont County).
- Pelham Manor is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
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Frank DeVol (Composer)
- Full name: Frank Denny DeVol
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- He was born in Moundsville (WV) on September 20, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Lafayette (CA) on October 27, 1999 (a Wednesday).
- Moundsville is located in Marshall County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Dorsey (which is located in Belmont County).
- Lafayette is located in Contra Costa County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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John S. 'Jack' Easton (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Bridgeport (OH) on February 22, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Steubenville (OH) on November 28, 1903 (a Saturday).
- Bridgeport is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Dorsey. Both communities are located in Belmont County.
- Steubenville is located in Jefferson County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
Gene 'Augie' Freese (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Wheeling (WV) on January 8, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Metairie (LA) on June 18, 2013 (a Tuesday).
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Dorsey (which is located in Belmont County).
- Metairie is located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Metairie Cemetery, which is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
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Clark Gable (Oscar winning actor)
- Full name: William Clark Gable
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- He was born in Cadiz (OH) on February 1, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 16, 1960 (a Wednesday).
- Cadiz is located in Harrison County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Dorsey (which is located in Belmont County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Rob Garrison (Actor)
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- He was born in Wheeling (WV) on January 23, 1960 (a Saturday) and died in Wheeling (WV) on September 27, 2019 (a Friday).
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Dorsey (which is located in Belmont County).
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Dorsey (which is located in Belmont County).
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- The body was cremated.
Alex John Groza (Professional basketball, Olympic Gold Medalist)
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- He was born in Martins Ferry (OH) on October 7, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in San Diego (CA) on January 21, 1995 (a Saturday).
- Martins Ferry is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Dorsey. Both communities are located in Belmont County.
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
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Rebecca Ann Naylor Hazard (Suffragette)
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- She was born in Woodsfield (OH) on November 10, 1826 (a Friday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on March 1, 1912 (a Friday).
- Woodsfield is located in Monroe County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Dorsey (which is located in Belmont County).
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
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William Ellsworth 'Elzy' Lay (Crime figure)
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- He was born in Mount Pleasant (OH) on November 25, 1868 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 10, 1934 (a Saturday).
- Mount Pleasant is located in Jefferson County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Dorsey (which is located in Belmont 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 (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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John Joseph 'Johnny' Lipon (Professional baseball)
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- He was born in Martins Ferry (OH) on November 10, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Houston (TX) on August 17, 1998 (a Monday).
- Martins Ferry is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Dorsey. Both communities are located in Belmont County.
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
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Joe Muranyi (Musician)
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- He was born in Martins Ferry (OH) on January 14, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on April 20, 2012 (a Friday).
- Martins Ferry is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Dorsey. Both communities are located in Belmont County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
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Eleanor Steber (Opera singer)
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- She was born in Wheeling (WV) on July 17, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Langhorne (PA) on October 3, 1990 (a Wednesday).
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Dorsey (which is located in Belmont County).
- Langhorne is located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Dorsey. The cemetery is located in Ohio County, West Virginia.
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Charlotte Wynters (Actress)
- Born: Charlotte Baird
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- She was born in Wheeling (WV) on December 4, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on January 7, 1991 (a Monday).
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Dorsey (which is located in Belmont County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 91.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Virginia Zanuck (Actress)
- Born: Virginia Oglesby Fox
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- She was born in Wheeling (WV) on April 19, 1906 (a Thursday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 14, 1982 (a Thursday).
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Dorsey (which is located in Belmont County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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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.