Jonesboro (Clinton County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Jonesboro ...

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

Gus Bell (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gus Bell<1>
- He was born in Louisville (KY) on November 15, 1928 (a Thursday) and died in Montgomery (OH) on May 7, 1995 (a Sunday).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- Montgomery is located in Hamilton County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Jonesboro (which is located in Clinton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Jonesboro. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gate of Heaven Cemetery<1>
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Clem Bevans (Actor)
- Born: Clement Guy Blevins
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clem Bevans<1>
- He was born in Cozaddale (OH) on October 16, 1879 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 11, 1963 (a Sunday).
- Cozaddale is located in Warren County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Jonesboro (which is located in Clinton County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Erma Bombeck (Columnist)
- Born: Erma Louise Fiste
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Erma Bombeck<1>
- She was born in Bellbrook (OH) on February 21, 1927 (a Monday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on April 22, 1996 (a Monday).
- Bellbrook is located in Greene County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Jonesboro (which is located in Clinton County).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
- She is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the north northwest of Jonesboro. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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Milton Caniff (Cartoonist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milton Caniff<1>
- He was born in Hillsboro (OH) on February 28, 1907 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on April 3, 1988 (a Sunday).
- Hillsboro is located in Highland County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Jonesboro (which is located in Clinton County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Mt. Repose Cemetery, which is located in Rockland County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Repose Cemetery<1>
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Merie Ireland Earls (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Merie Ireland Earls<1>
- She was born in Morrow (OH) on May 13, 1889 (a Monday) and died in Glendale (CA) on November 4, 1984 (a Sunday).
- Morrow is located in Warren County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Jonesboro (which is located in Clinton County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Lawn Cemetery<1>
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William 'Buck' Ewing (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Buck' Ewing<1>
- He was born in Hoagland (OH) on October 17, 1859 (a Monday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on October 20, 1906 (a Saturday).
- Hoagland is located in Highland County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Jonesboro (which is located in Clinton County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
Charley Grapewin (Actor)
- Born: Charles Ellsworth Grapevine
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charley Grapewin<1>
- He was born in Xenia (OH) on December 20, 1869 (a Monday) and died in Corona (CA) on February 2, 1956 (a Thursday).
- Xenia is located in Greene County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Jonesboro (which is located in Clinton County).
- Corona is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- 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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Winfield Scott Hastings (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Winfield Scott Hastings<1>
- He was born in Hillsboro (OH) on August 10, 1847 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 14, 1907 (a Wednesday).
- Hillsboro is located in Highland County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Jonesboro (which is located in Clinton County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery<1>
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Clarence M. Jones (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence M. Jones<1>
- He was born in Wilmington (OH) on August 15, 1889 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on June 1, 1949 (a Wednesday).
- Wilmington is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Jonesboro. Both communities are located in Clinton County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Sugar Grove Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Jonesboro. The cemetery is located in Clinton County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sugar Grove Cemetery<1>
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Earl M. Lawson, Jr. (Journalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl M. Lawson, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Xenia (OH) on February 1, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on January 14, 2003 (a Tuesday).
- Xenia is located in Greene County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Jonesboro (which is located in Clinton County).
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Edward Lewber (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Lewber<1>
- He was born in Dayton (OH) on June 26, 1917 (a Tuesday) and died in Xenia (OH) on April 24, 1995 (a Monday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- Xenia is located in Greene County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Jonesboro (which is located in Clinton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the north northwest of Jonesboro. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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George 'Yatz' Proeser (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George 'Yatz' Proeser<1>
- He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on May 30, 1864 (a Monday) and died in New Burlington (OH) on October 13, 1941 (a Monday).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- New Burlington is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Jonesboro. Both communities are located in Clinton County.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the west southwest of Jonesboro. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery<1>
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Belle Stoddard (Actress)
- Full name: Annie Belle Stoddard
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Belle Stoddard<1>
- She was born in Remington (OH) on September 13, 1869 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 13, 1950 (a Wednesday).
- Remington is located in Hamilton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Jonesboro (which is located in Clinton County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Harry Swoger (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Swoger<1>
- He was born in Clinton (OH) on March 6, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on June 14, 1970 (a Sunday).
- Clinton is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Jonesboro. Both communities are located in Clinton County.
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Valhalla 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.