Notable Births & Deaths for Powhatan Point ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Powhatan Point. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Powhatan Point.
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Powhatan Point.
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Powhatan Point.
  • 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 5 miles [8 km] to the northeast of Powhatan Point.
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Powhatan Point.
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Powhatan Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gene 'Augie' Freese<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Powhatan Point.
  • Wheeling is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Powhatan Point.
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Powhatan Point.
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Powhatan Point.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Powhatan Point.
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Powhatan Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph 'Johnny' Lipon<1>
• William Holmes McGuffey     (Author, educator)
  • He was born in Claysville (PA) on September 23, 1800 (a Tueday) and died in Charlottesville (VA) on May 4, 1873 (a Sunday) at the age of 72.
  • Claysville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Powhatan Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Holmes McGuffey<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Powhatan Point.
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Powhatan Point.
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Powhatan Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlotte Wynters<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Powhatan Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Zanuck<1>

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