Fredericksburg (Wayne County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Fredericksburg ...

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

Dean Chance (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Wooster (OH) on June 1, 1941 (a Sunday) and died in Wooster (OH) on October 11, 2015 (a Sunday).
- Wooster is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Fredericksburg. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
- Wooster is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Fredericksburg. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dean Chance<1>
Arthur Holly Compton (Noble prize winning physicist)
- He was born in Wooster (OH) on September 10, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on March 15, 1962 (a Thursday).
- Wooster is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Fredericksburg. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Holly Compton<1>
Dr. George Washington Crile (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in Chili (OH) on November 11, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on January 7, 1943 (a Thursday).
- Chili is located in Coshocton County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Fredericksburg (which is located in Wayne County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. George Washington Crile<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fredericksburg to Lake View Cemetery
Alan 'Boomie' DeWitt (Actor)
- He was born in Canton (OH) on May 6, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 2, 1976 (a Wednesday).
- Canton is located in Stark County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Fredericksburg (which is located in Wayne County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alan 'Boomie' DeWitt<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fredericksburg to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
Pearl M. Early (Actress)
- She was born in Wooster (OH) on December 30, 1878 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on June 17, 1960 (a Friday).
- Wooster is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Fredericksburg. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pearl M. Early<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eternal Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fredericksburg to Eternal Hills Memorial Park
Heenan A. Elliott (Actor)
- He was born in Sugarcreek (OH) on June 12, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 16, 1970 (a Friday).
- Sugarcreek is located in Tuscarawas County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Fredericksburg (which is located in Wayne County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles 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 Heenan A. Elliott<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 Fredericksburg to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis (Played both professional football and baseball)
- He was born in Cloverdale (VA) on February 3, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Wooster (OH) on April 5, 1910 (a Tuesday).
- Cloverdale is located in Botetourt County, Virginia.
- Wooster is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Fredericksburg. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Wooster Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north northwest of Fredericksburg. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wooster Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wooster Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fredericksburg to Wooster Cemetery
Guy Jackson Hecker (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Youngsville (PA) on April 3, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Wooster (OH) on December 3, 1938 (a Saturday).
- Youngsville is located in Warren County, Pennsylvania.
- Wooster is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Fredericksburg. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Wooster Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north northwest of Fredericksburg. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Guy Jackson Hecker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wooster Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wooster Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fredericksburg to Wooster Cemetery
Tommy L. James, Jr. (Professional football)
- He was born in Massillon (OH) on September 16, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Massillon (OH) on February 7, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Massillon is located in Stark County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Fredericksburg (which is located in Wayne County).
- Massillon is located in Stark County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Fredericksburg (which is located in Wayne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Memorial Park, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east northeast of Fredericksburg. The cemetery is located in Stark County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommy L. James, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hill Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fredericksburg to Rose Hill Memorial Park
Charles Franklin Kettering (Inventor)
- He was born in Loudonville (OH) on August 29, 1876 (a Tuesday) and died in Dayton (OH) on November 25, 1958 (a Tuesday).
- Loudonville is located in Ashland County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Fredericksburg (which is located in Wayne County).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Franklin Kettering<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fredericksburg to Woodland Cemetery
Raymond Carl 'Ray' Kolp (Professional baseball)
- He was born in North Canton (OH) on October 1, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on July 29, 1967 (a Saturday).
- North Canton is located in Stark County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Fredericksburg (which is located in Wayne County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at St. Stephen Cemetery, which is located in Campbell County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Carl 'Ray' Kolp<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Stephen Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Stephen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fredericksburg to St. Stephen Cemetery
Albert Conrad 'Al' Mays (1885/05/10:1890/05/02)
- He was born in Dover (OH) on May 17, 1865 (a Wednesday) and died in Parkersburg (WV) on May 7, 1905 (a Sunday).
- Dover is located in Tuscarawas County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Fredericksburg (which is located in Wayne County).
- Parkersburg is located in Wood County, West Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Parkersburg Memorial Gardens, which is located in Wood County, West Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Conrad 'Al' Mays<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Parkersburg Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Parkersburg Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fredericksburg to Parkersburg Memorial Gardens
Ida McKinley (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of William McKinley (1897 - 1901))
- She was born in Canton (OH) on June 8, 1847 (a Tuesday) and died in Canton (OH) on May 26, 1907 (a Sunday).
- Canton is located in Stark County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Fredericksburg (which is located in Wayne County).
- Canton is located in Stark County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Fredericksburg (which is located in Wayne County).
- At the time of her death, she was 59.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ida McKinley<1>
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Fredericksburg (which is located in Wayne County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Mound View Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the west southwest of Fredericksburg. The cemetery 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 Fredericksburg to Mound View Cemetery
Roger Thorpe Peckinpaugh (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Wooster (OH) on February 5, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on November 17, 1977 (a Thursday).
- Wooster is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Fredericksburg. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roger Thorpe Peckinpaugh<1>
John Roseboro (Major League Baseball, coach, actor)
- Full name: John Junior Roseboro
- He was born in Ashland (OH) on May 13, 1933 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 16, 2002 (a Friday).
- Ashland is located in Ashland County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Fredericksburg (which is located in Wayne County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Roseboro<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fredericksburg to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
George Thomas Saimes (Professional football)
- He was born in Canton (OH) on September 1, 1941 (a Monday) and died in Canton (OH) on March 8, 2013 (a Friday).
- Canton is located in Stark County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Fredericksburg (which is located in Wayne County).
- Canton is located in Stark County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Fredericksburg (which is located in Wayne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at West Lawn Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east northeast of Fredericksburg. The cemetery is located in Stark County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Thomas Saimes<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for West Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to West Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fredericksburg to West Lawn Cemetery
Harold Burton Warstler (Professional baseball)
- He was born in North Canton (OH) on September 13, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in North Canton (OH) on May 31, 1964 (a Sunday).
- North Canton is located in Stark County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Fredericksburg (which is located in Wayne County).
- North Canton is located in Stark County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Fredericksburg (which is located in Wayne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at North Canton Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east northeast of Fredericksburg. The cemetery is located in Stark County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Burton Warstler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for North Canton Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to North Canton Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fredericksburg to North Canton 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.