Petrea (Jackson County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Petrea ...

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

Henry Holcomb Bennett (Author, journalist)
- He was born in Chillicothe (OH) on December 5, 1863 (a Saturday) and died in Chillicothe (OH) on April 30, 1924 (a Wednesday).
- Chillicothe is located in Ross County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Petrea (which is located in Jackson County).
- Chillicothe is located in Ross County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Petrea (which is located in Jackson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Petrea. The cemetery is located in Ross County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Holcomb Bennett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grandview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Petrea to Grandview Cemetery
John Bennett (Author, illustrator)
- He was born in Chillicothe (OH) on May 17, 1865 (a Wednesday) and died in Charleston (SC) on December 28, 1956 (a Friday).
- Chillicothe is located in Ross County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Petrea (which is located in Jackson County).
- Charleston is located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, which is located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bennett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (SC) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Petrea to Magnolia Cemetery
Mel Clark (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Letart (WV) on July 7, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in West Columbia (WV) on May 1, 2014 (a Thursday).
- Letart is located in Mason County, West Virginia.
- West Columbia is located in Mason County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Petrea (which is located in Jackson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Sunrise Memorial Gardens, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the east southeast of Petrea. The cemetery is located in Mason County, West Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mel Clark<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunrise Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunrise Memorial Gardens (WV) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Petrea to Sunrise Memorial Gardens
Lucy Hayes (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes (1877 - 1881))
- Born: Lucy Ware Webb
- She was born in Chillicothe (OH) on August 28, 1831 (a Sunday) and died in Fremont (OH) on June 25, 1889 (a Tuesday).
- Chillicothe is located in Ross County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Petrea (which is located in Jackson County).
- Fremont is located in Sandusky County, Ohio.
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucy Hayes<1>
John Herrnstein (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: John Ellett Herrnstein
- He was born in Hampton (VA) on March 31, 1938 (a Thursday) and died in Chillicothe (OH) on October 3, 2017 (a Tuesday).
- Hampton is located in , Virginia.
- Chillicothe is located in Ross County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Petrea (which is located in Jackson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Petrea. The cemetery is located in Ross County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Herrnstein<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grandview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Petrea to Grandview Cemetery
Isham Jones (Composer)
- Full name: Isham Edgar Jones
- He was born in Coalton (OH) on January 31, 1894 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on October 19, 1956 (a Friday).
- Coalton is located nearby and to the north of Petrea.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isham Jones<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 Petrea to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
David Arthur 'Dave' Roberts (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Gallipolis (OH) on September 11, 1944 (a Monday) and died in Short Gap (WV) on January 9, 2009 (a Friday).
- Gallipolis is located in Gallia County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Petrea (which is located in Jackson County).
- Short Gap is located in Mineral County, West Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Frostburg Memorial Park, which is located in Allegany County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Arthur 'Dave' Roberts<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Frostburg Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Frostburg Memorial Park (MD) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Petrea to Frostburg Memorial Park
Burton Egbert Stevenson (Author)
- He was born in Chillicothe (OH) on November 9, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Chillicothe (OH) on May 13, 1962 (a Sunday).
- Chillicothe is located in Ross County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Petrea (which is located in Jackson County).
- Chillicothe is located in Ross County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Petrea (which is located in Jackson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Petrea. The cemetery is located in Ross County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Burton Egbert Stevenson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grandview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Petrea to Grandview Cemetery
Nancy Wilson (Vocalist, actress)
- She was born in Chillicothe (OH) on February 20, 1937 (a Saturday) and died in Pioneertown (CA) on December 13, 2018 (a Thursday).
- Chillicothe is located in Ross County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Petrea (which is located in Jackson County).
- Pioneertown is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nancy 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.