Point Pleasant (Hocking County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Point Pleasant ...

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

John Bennett (Author, illustrator)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bennett<1>
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Point Pleasant (which is located in Hocking 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery<1>
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- From Point Pleasant to Magnolia Cemetery
Nana Bryant (Actress)
- Full name: Nana Irene Bryant
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nana Bryant<1>
- She was born in Lancaster (OH) on November 23, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 24, 1955 (a Saturday).
- Lancaster is located in Fairfield County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Point Pleasant (which is located in Hocking County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 67.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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- From Point Pleasant to Valhalla Memorial Park
Ralph Stover Gamble (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph Stover Gamble<1>
- He was born in Carroll (OH) on March 6, 1901 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 11, 1966 (a Friday).
- Carroll is located in Fairfield County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Point Pleasant (which is located in Hocking County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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- From Point Pleasant to Westwood Memorial Park
Lucy Hayes (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes (1877 - 1881))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucy Hayes<1>
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Point Pleasant (which is located in Hocking County).
- Fremont is located in Sandusky County, Ohio.
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
Jim Jeffries (Professional boxer)
- Full name: James Jackson Jeffries
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Jeffries<1>
- He was born in Carroll (OH) on April 15, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Burbank (CA) on March 3, 1953 (a Tuesday).
- Carroll is located in Fairfield County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Point Pleasant (which is located in Hocking County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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- From Point Pleasant to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Isham Jones (Composer)
- Full name: Isham Edgar Jones
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isham Jones<1>
- 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 in Jackson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Point Pleasant (which is located in Hocking County).
- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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- From Point Pleasant to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
R.F. Outcault (Pioneer Cartoonist)
- Full name: Richard Felton Outcault
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for R.F. Outcault<1>
- He was born in Lancaster (OH) on January 14, 1863 (a Wednesday) and died in Flushing (NY) on September 25, 1928 (a Tuesday).
- Lancaster is located in Fairfield County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Point Pleasant (which is located in Hocking County).
- Flushing is located in Queens County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Point Pleasant to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)

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.