Roachester (Warren County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Roachester ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Roachester. 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 Alexander (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Alexander<1>
- He was born in Newport (KY) on November 29, 1897 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on July 13, 1982 (a Tuesday).
- Newport is located in Campbell County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Roachester (which is located in Warren County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky<1>
- He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on April 19, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on December 29, 2002 (a Sunday).
- Shenandoah is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Roachester (which is located in Warren County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north northwest of Roachester. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Eugene Hoy Barksdale (Aviator)
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- He was born in Goshen Springs (MS) on September 5, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Dayton (OH) on August 11, 1926 (a Wednesday).
- Goshen Springs is located in Rankin County, Mississippi.
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Roachester (which is located in Warren County).
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- 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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Charles Arthur Bassett, II (Astronaut)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on December 30, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Berkeley (MO) on February 28, 1966 (a Monday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Roachester (which is located in Warren County).
- Berkeley is located in Saint Louis County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- 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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Gus Bell (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Louisville (KY) on November 15, 1928 (a Thursday) and died in Montgomery (OH) on May 7, 1995 (a Sunday).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- Montgomery is located in Hamilton County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Roachester (which is located in Warren County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west southwest of Roachester. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gate of Heaven Cemetery<1>
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Larry Benton (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on November 20, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in Amberley (OH) on April 3, 1953 (a Friday).
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Amberley is located in Hamilton County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Roachester (which is located in Warren County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the southwest of Roachester. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Joseph Cemetery<1>
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Lawrence James 'Larry' Benton (Professional baseball)
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- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on November 20, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in Amberley (OH) on April 3, 1953 (a Friday).
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Amberley is located in Hamilton County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Roachester (which is located in Warren County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the southwest of Roachester. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Joseph Cemetery<1>
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Marian Bergeron (Miss America (1933), singer)
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- She was born in West Haven (CT) on May 3, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Kettering (OH) on October 22, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- West Haven is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- Kettering is located in Montgomery County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Roachester (which is located in Warren County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Roachester. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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Clem Bevans (Actor)
- Born: Clement Guy Blevins
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- He was born in Cozaddale (OH) on October 16, 1879 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 11, 1963 (a Sunday).
- Cozaddale is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Roachester. Both communities are located in Warren County.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Johnny Black (Songwriter)
- Full name: John Stewart Black
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- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on September 30, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Hamilton (OH) on June 9, 1936 (a Tuesday).
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Hamilton is located in Butler County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Roachester (which is located in Warren County).
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west southwest of Roachester. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery<1>
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Olive Blakeney (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Olive Blakeney<1>
- She was born in Newport (KY) on August 21, 1894 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 21, 1959 (a Wednesday).
- Newport is located in Campbell County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Roachester (which is located in Warren County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She 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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Sarah Tittle Barrett Bolton (Poet, author)
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- She was born in Newport (KY) on December 18, 1814 (a Sunday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on August 5, 1893 (a Saturday).
- Newport is located in Campbell County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Roachester (which is located in Warren County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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Erma Bombeck (Columnist)
- Born: Erma Louise Fiste
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- She was born in Bellbrook (OH) on February 21, 1927 (a Monday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on April 22, 1996 (a Monday).
- Bellbrook is located in Greene County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Roachester (which is located in Warren County).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
- She is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Roachester. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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Gay Brewer, Jr. (Professional golf)
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- He was born in Middletown (OH) on March 19, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Lexington (KY) on August 31, 2007 (a Friday).
- Middletown is located in Butler County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Roachester (which is located in Warren County).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, which is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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Walter Richard Brookins (Aviation pioneer)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on July 11, 1889 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 29, 1953 (a Wednesday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Roachester (which is located in Warren County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Helen May Butler (Bandmaster)
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- She was born in Keene (NH) on May 17, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Covington (KY) on June 16, 1957 (a Sunday).
- Keene is located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
- Covington is located in Kenton County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Roachester (which is located in Warren County).
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west southwest of Roachester. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery<1>
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Ralph Byrd (Actor)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on April 22, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on August 18, 1952 (a Monday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Roachester (which is located in Warren County).
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- 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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Howie Camnitz (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Covington (KY) on August 22, 1881 (a Monday) and died in Louisville (KY) on March 2, 1960 (a Wednesday).
- Covington is located in Kenton County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Roachester (which is located in Warren County).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery<1>
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Samuel Howard 'Howie' Camnitz (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Covington (KY) on August 22, 1881 (a Monday) and died in Louisville (KY) on March 2, 1960 (a Wednesday).
- Covington is located in Kenton County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Roachester (which is located in Warren County).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery<1>
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Milton Caniff (Cartoonist)
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- He was born in Hillsboro (OH) on February 28, 1907 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on April 3, 1988 (a Sunday).
- Hillsboro is located in Highland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Roachester (which is located in Warren County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Mt. Repose Cemetery, which is located in Rockland County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Repose Cemetery<1>
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Alice Cary (Poet, author)
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- She was born in Mount Healthy (OH) on April 26, 1820 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on February 12, 1871 (a Sunday).
- Mount Healthy is located in Hamilton County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Roachester (which is located in Warren County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 50.
- She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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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.