Powell (Coshocton County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Powell ...

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

Dr. George Washington Crile (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. George Washington Crile<1>
- 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 nearby and to the northwest of Powell.
- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
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- From Powell to Lake View Cemetery
Heenan A. Elliott (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Heenan A. Elliott<1>
- 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 in Tuscarawas County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Powell (which is located in Coshocton 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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John Glenn (Astronaut)
- Full name: John Herschel Glenn, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Glenn<1>
- He was born in Cambridge (OH) on July 18, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Columbus (OH) on December 8, 2016 (a Thursday).
- Cambridge is located in Guernsey County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Powell (which is located in Coshocton County).
- Columbus is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Albert Conrad 'Al' Mays (1885/05/10:1890/05/02)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Conrad 'Al' Mays<1>
- 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 in Tuscarawas County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Powell (which is located in Coshocton 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Parkersburg Memorial Gardens<1>
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Edgar J. 'Texas' McNabb (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edgar J. 'Texas' McNabb<1>
- 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Powell. Both communities are located in Coshocton County.
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Mound View Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the west of Powell. The cemetery is located in Knox County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mound View Cemetery<1>
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- From your current location to Mound View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Powell to Mound View Cemetery
Cy Young (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Denton True Young
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cy Young<1>
- 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 in Tuscarawas County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Powell (which is located in Coshocton County).
- Newcomerstown is located nearby and to the southeast of Powell.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Peoli Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east southeast of Powell. The cemetery is located in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Peoli Cemetery<1>
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- From Powell 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.