Moats (Defiance County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Moats ...

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

Joe E. Brown (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Joseph Evans
- He was born in Holgate (OH) on July 28, 1891 (a Tuesday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on July 6, 1973 (a Friday).
- Holgate is located in Henry County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Moats (which is located in Defiance County).
- Brentwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe E. Brown<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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Moats to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Richard Cramer (Actor)
- He was born in Bryan (OH) on July 3, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 9, 1960 (a Tuesday).
- Bryan is located in Williams County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Moats (which is located in Defiance County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Cramer<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand View Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Moats to Grand View Memorial Park
Ned Garver (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Ney (OH) on December 25, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Bryan (OH) on February 26, 2017 (a Sunday).
- Ney is located nearby and to the north of Moats.
- Bryan is located in Williams County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Moats (which is located in Defiance County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Ney Cemetery, located nearby and to the north of Moats.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ned Garver<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ney Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ney Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Moats to Ney Cemetery
Dave Herman (Professional football)
- Full name: David Jon Herman
- He was born in Bryan (OH) on September 3, 1941 (a Wednesday) and died in Valhalla (NY) on October 19, 2022 (a Wednesday).
- Bryan is located in Williams County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Moats (which is located in Defiance County).
- Valhalla is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave Herman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Moats to Kensico Cemetery
Rollie Hubert 'Bunions' Zeider (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Auburn (IN) on November 16, 1883 (a Friday) and died in Garrett (IN) on September 12, 1967 (a Tuesday).
- Auburn is located in DeKalb County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Moats (which is located in Defiance County).
- Garrett is located in DeKalb County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Moats. The cemetery is located in DeKalb County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rollie Hubert 'Bunions' Zeider<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (IN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Moats to Woodlawn 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.