Highlandtown (Columbiana County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Highlandtown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Highlandtown. 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 Russell 'Russ' Craft (Professional football)
- He was born in McEwen (TN) on October 15, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Wellsburg (WV) on January 12, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Franklin Cemetery (Brooke County, West Virginia).
- Wellsburg is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Highlandtown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Russell 'Russ' Craft<1>
John S. 'Jack' Easton (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bridgeport (OH) on February 22, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Steubenville (OH) on November 28, 1903 (a Saturday) at the age of 36.
- Steubenville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Highlandtown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John S. 'Jack' Easton<1>
Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd (Crime figure)
- He was born in Adairsville (GA) on February 3, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in East Liverpool (OH) on October 22, 1934 (a Monday) at the age of 30. He is buried at Akins Cemetery (Sequoyah County, Oklahoma).
- East Liverpool is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Highlandtown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd<1>
Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr. (Professional football)
- He was born in Mingo Junction (OH) on March 28, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Natchez (MS) on November 6, 2017 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Natchez City Cemetery (Adams County, Mississippi).
- Mingo Junction is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Highlandtown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr.<1>
Thomas A. Franckhauser (Professional football)
- He was born in Steubenville (OH) on May 26, 1937 (a Wednesday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 17, 1997 (a Thursday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
- Steubenville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Highlandtown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas A. Franckhauser<1>
Clark Gable (Oscar winning actor)
- Full name: William Clark Gable
- He was born in Cadiz (OH) on February 1, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 16, 1960 (a Wednesday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Cadiz is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Highlandtown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clark Gable<1>
Marvin Hiram 'Scott' Hawley (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Painesville (OH) on June 2, 1875 (a Wednesday) and died in Alliance (OH) on April 28, 1904 (a Thursday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Lake County, Ohio).
- Alliance is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Highlandtown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marvin Hiram 'Scott' Hawley<1>
Gary Michael Jeter (Professional football)
- He was born in Weirton (WV) on January 24, 1955 (a Monday) and died in Plainsboro (NJ) on March 9, 2016 (a Wednesday) at the age of 61. We don't have any burial details.
- Weirton is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Highlandtown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Michael Jeter<1>
Tony Lip (Actor)
- Born: Frank Anthony Vallelonga
- He was born in Beaver Falls (PA) on July 30, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Teaneck (NJ) on January 4, 2013 (a Friday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Maryrest Cemetery (Bergen County, New Jersey).
- Beaver Falls is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Highlandtown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Lip<1>
Dean Martin (Actor, comedian, singer)
- Born: Dino Paul Crocetti
- He was born in Steubenville (OH) on June 7, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on December 25, 1995 (a Monday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Steubenville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Highlandtown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dean Martin<1>
John James McCook (Social reformer, educator)
- He was born in Lisbon (OH) on February 4, 1843 (a Saturday) and died in Hartford (CT) on January 9, 1927 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
- Lisbon is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Highlandtown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John James McCook<1>
Burr McIntosh (Actor)
- Full name: Burr William McIntosh
- He was born in Wellsville (OH) on August 21, 1862 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 28, 1942 (a Tueday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Wellsville is located 5 miles [8 km] to the east of Highlandtown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Burr McIntosh<1>
Effie A. Milford (Actress)
- She was born in Steubenville (OH) on December 28, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Lauderdale (FL) on August 7, 1987 (a Friday) at the age of 82.
- Steubenville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Highlandtown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Effie A. Milford<1>
George Ault 'Tad' Mosel (Playwright, screenwriter)
- He was born in Steubenville (OH) on May 1, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Concord (NH) on August 24, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Wildwood Cemetery (Hampshire County, Massachusetts).
- Steubenville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Highlandtown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Ault 'Tad' Mosel<1>
Thomas Joseph 'Tom' Needham (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Dublin (Ireland) on April 17, 1879 (a Thursday) and died in Steubenville (OH) on December 14, 1926 (a Tueday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Jefferson County, Ohio).
- Steubenville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Highlandtown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Joseph 'Tom' Needham<1>
Charles Ogle (Actor)
- Full name: Charles Stanton Ogle
- He was born in Steubenville (OH) on June 5, 1865 (a Monday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on October 11, 1940 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Steubenville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Highlandtown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Ogle<1>
Ralph Orlando 'Socks' Seybold (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Washingtonville (OH) on November 23, 1870 (a Wednesday) and died in Greensburg (PA) on December 22, 1921 (a Thursday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
- Washingtonville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Highlandtown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Orlando 'Socks' Seybold<1>
Kate Brownlee Sherwood (Poet)
- She was born in Poland (OH) on September 24, 1841 (a Friday) and died in Washington, DC on February 5, 1914 (a Thursday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Lucas County, Ohio).
- Poland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Highlandtown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kate Brownlee Sherwood<1>
Midred Joanne Smith (Actress)
- She was born in Struthers (OH) on May 16, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in White Plains (NY) on July 19, 2015 (a Sunday) at the age of 92. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Struthers is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Highlandtown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Midred Joanne Smith<1>
Hack Wilson (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Lewis Robert Wilson
- He was born in Ellwood City (PA) on April 26, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on November 23, 1948 (a Tueday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery (Berkeley County, West Virginia).
- Ellwood City is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Highlandtown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hack 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.