Midvale (Tuscarawas County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Midvale ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Midvale. 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
- 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 in Belmont County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Midvale (which is located in Tuscarawas 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Boyd<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 Midvale to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Midvale (which is located in Tuscarawas 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 Midvale 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Midvale (which is located in Tuscarawas 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 Midvale to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Midvale. Both communities are located in Tuscarawas 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 Midvale to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
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).
- Cadiz is located in Harrison County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Midvale (which is located in Tuscarawas 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clark Gable<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 Midvale to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Midvale (which is located in Tuscarawas County).
- Massillon is located in Stark County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Midvale (which is located in Tuscarawas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northwest of Midvale. 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 Midvale to Rose Hill Memorial Park
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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Midvale. Both communities are located in Tuscarawas 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:
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- From Midvale 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Midvale (which is located in Tuscarawas County).
- Canton is located in Stark County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Midvale (which is located in Tuscarawas 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 southwest of Midvale (which is located in Tuscarawas County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Mound View Cemetery, which 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 Midvale to Mound View Cemetery
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Midvale (which is located in Tuscarawas County).
- Canton is located in Stark County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Midvale (which is located in Tuscarawas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at West Lawn Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Midvale. 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 Midvale to West Lawn Cemetery
Cy Young (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Denton True Young
- He was born in Gilmore (OH) on March 29, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Newcomerstown (OH) on November 4, 1955 (a Friday).
- Gilmore is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Midvale. Both communities are located in Tuscarawas County.
- Newcomerstown is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Midvale. Both communities are located in Tuscarawas County.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Peoli Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south southwest of Midvale. The cemetery is located in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cy Young<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Peoli Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Peoli Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Midvale to Peoli 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.