Oakgrove (Guernsey County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Oakgrove ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Oakgrove. 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 Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Hendrysburg is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Oakgrove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Boyd<1>
Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Wheeling (WV) on December 4, 1868 (a Friday) and died in Worcester (MA) on May 27, 1953 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. He is buried at St. John's Cemetery (Worcester County, Massachusetts).
- Wheeling is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Oakgrove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett<1>
Henrietta Crosman (Actress)
- She was born in Wheeling (WV) on September 2, 1861 (a Monday) and died in Pelham Manor (NY) on October 31, 1944 (a Tueday) at the age of 83. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Wheeling is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Oakgrove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henrietta Crosman<1>
Frank DeVol (Composer)
- Full name: Frank Denny DeVol
- He was born in Moundsville (WV) on September 20, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Lafayette (CA) on October 27, 1999 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Moundsville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Oakgrove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank DeVol<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.
- Bridgeport is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Oakgrove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John S. 'Jack' Easton<1>
Gene 'Augie' Freese (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Wheeling (WV) on January 8, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Metairie (LA) on June 18, 2013 (a Tueday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Metairie Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
- Wheeling is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Oakgrove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gene 'Augie' Freese<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Oakgrove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clark Gable<1>
Rob Garrison (Actor)
- He was born in Wheeling (WV) on January 23, 1960 (a Saturday) and died in Wheeling (WV) on September 27, 2019 (a Friday) at the age of 59. The body was cremated.
- Wheeling is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Oakgrove.
- Wheeling is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Oakgrove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rob Garrison<1>
Alex John Groza (Professional basketball, Olympic Gold Medalist)
- He was born in Martins Ferry (OH) on October 7, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in San Diego (CA) on January 21, 1995 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
- Martins Ferry is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Oakgrove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alex John Groza<1>
Rebecca Ann Naylor Hazard (Suffragette)
- She was born in Woodsfield (OH) on November 10, 1826 (a Friday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on March 1, 1912 (a Friday) at the age of 85. She is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
- Woodsfield is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Oakgrove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rebecca Ann Naylor Hazard<1>
William Ellsworth 'Elzy' Lay (Crime figure)
- He was born in Mount Pleasant (OH) on November 25, 1868 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 10, 1934 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Mount Pleasant is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Oakgrove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Ellsworth 'Elzy' Lay<1>
John Joseph 'Johnny' Lipon (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Martins Ferry (OH) on November 10, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Houston (TX) on August 17, 1998 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
- Martins Ferry is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Oakgrove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph 'Johnny' Lipon<1>
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) at the age of 40. He is buried at Parkersburg Memorial Gardens (Wood County, West Virginia).
- Dover is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Oakgrove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Conrad 'Al' Mays<1>
Joe Muranyi (Musician)
- He was born in Martins Ferry (OH) on January 14, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on April 20, 2012 (a Friday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Martins Ferry is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Oakgrove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Muranyi<1>
Eleanor Steber (Opera singer)
- She was born in Wheeling (WV) on July 17, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Langhorne (PA) on October 3, 1990 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Ohio County, West Virginia).
- Wheeling is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Oakgrove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eleanor Steber<1>
Charlotte Wynters (Actress)
- Born: Charlotte Baird
- She was born in Wheeling (WV) on December 4, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on January 7, 1991 (a Monday) at the age of 91. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Wheeling is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Oakgrove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlotte Wynters<1>
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) at the age of 88. He is buried at Peoli Cemetery (Tuscarawas County, Ohio).
- Gilmore is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Oakgrove.
- Newcomerstown is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Oakgrove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cy Young<1>
Virginia Zanuck (Actress)
- Born: Virginia Oglesby Fox
- She was born in Wheeling (WV) on April 19, 1906 (a Thursday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 14, 1982 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Wheeling is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Oakgrove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Zanuck<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.