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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)
- Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett (Major League Baseball)
- Henrietta Crosman (Actress)
- Frank DeVol (Composer)
- John S. 'Jack' Easton (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John S. 'Jack' Easton<1>
- He was born in Bridgeport (OH) on February 22, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Steubenville (OH) on November 28, 1903 (a Saturday).
- Bridgeport is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Powhatan Point. Both communities are located in Belmont County.
- Steubenville is located in Jefferson County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- Gene 'Augie' Freese (Major League Baseball)
- Rob Garrison (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rob Garrison<1>
- He was born in Wheeling (WV) on January 23, 1960 (a Saturday) and died in Wheeling (WV) on September 27, 2019 (a Friday).
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Powhatan Point (which is located in Belmont County).
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Powhatan Point (which is located in Belmont County).
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- The body was cremated.
- Alex John Groza (Professional basketball, Olympic Gold Medalist)
- Rebecca Ann Naylor Hazard (Suffragette)
- William Ellsworth 'Elzy' Lay (Crime figure)
- John Joseph 'Johnny' Lipon (Professional baseball)
- William Holmes McGuffey (Author, educator)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Holmes McGuffey<1>
- He was born in Claysville (PA) on September 23, 1800 (a Tuesday) and died in Charlottesville (VA) on May 4, 1873 (a Sunday).
- Claysville is located in Washington County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Powhatan Point (which is located in Belmont County).
- Charlottesville is located in Charlottesville City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- Joe Muranyi (Musician)
- Eleanor Steber (Opera singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eleanor Steber<1>
- She was born in Wheeling (WV) on July 17, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Langhorne (PA) on October 3, 1990 (a Wednesday).
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Powhatan Point (which is located in Belmont County).
- Langhorne is located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north northeast of Powhatan Point. The cemetery is located in Ohio County, West Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Powhatan Point to Greenwood Cemetery
- Charlotte Wynters (Actress)
- Virginia Zanuck (Actress)
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. |
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