Rockford (Tuscarawas County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rockford ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rockford. 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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Boyd<1>
- He was born in Hendrysburg (OH) on June 5, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in South Laguna (CA) on September 12, 1972 (a Tuesday).
- Hendrysburg is located in Belmont County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Rockford (which is located in Tuscarawas County).
- South Laguna is located in Orange 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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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 in Coshocton County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Rockford (which is located in Tuscarawas County).
- 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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Alan 'Boomie' DeWitt (Actor)
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- He was born in Canton (OH) on May 6, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 2, 1976 (a Wednesday).
- Canton is located in Stark County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Rockford (which is located in Tuscarawas County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
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Heenan A. Elliott (Actor)
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- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Rockford. Both communities are located in Tuscarawas 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.
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Clark Gable (Oscar winning actor)
- Full name: William Clark Gable
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clark Gable<1>
- He was born in Cadiz (OH) on February 1, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 16, 1960 (a Wednesday).
- Cadiz is located in Harrison County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Rockford (which is located in Tuscarawas County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Tommy L. James, Jr. (Professional football)
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- He was born in Massillon (OH) on September 16, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Massillon (OH) on February 7, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Massillon is located in Stark County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Rockford (which is located in Tuscarawas County).
- Massillon is located in Stark County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Rockford (which is located in Tuscarawas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Memorial Park, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northwest of Rockford. The cemetery is located in Stark County, Ohio.
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Raymond Carl 'Ray' Kolp (Professional baseball)
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- He was born in North Canton (OH) on October 1, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on July 29, 1967 (a Saturday).
- North Canton is located in Stark County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Rockford (which is located in Tuscarawas County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at St. Stephen Cemetery, which is located in Campbell County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Stephen Cemetery<1>
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Albert Conrad 'Al' Mays (1885/05/10:1890/05/02)
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- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Rockford. Both communities are located in Tuscarawas 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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Ida McKinley (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of William McKinley (1897 - 1901))
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- She was born in Canton (OH) on June 8, 1847 (a Tuesday) and died in Canton (OH) on May 26, 1907 (a Sunday).
- Canton is located in Stark County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Rockford (which is located in Tuscarawas County).
- Canton is located in Stark County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Rockford (which is located in Tuscarawas County).
- At the time of her death, she was 59.
George Thomas Saimes (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Thomas Saimes<1>
- He was born in Canton (OH) on September 1, 1941 (a Monday) and died in Canton (OH) on March 8, 2013 (a Friday).
- Canton is located in Stark County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Rockford (which is located in Tuscarawas County).
- Canton is located in Stark County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Rockford (which is located in Tuscarawas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at West Lawn Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Rockford. The cemetery is located in Stark County, Ohio.
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Harold Burton Warstler (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Burton Warstler<1>
- He was born in North Canton (OH) on September 13, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in North Canton (OH) on May 31, 1964 (a Sunday).
- North Canton is located in Stark County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Rockford (which is located in Tuscarawas County).
- North Canton is located in Stark County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Rockford (which is located in Tuscarawas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at North Canton Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Rockford. The cemetery is located in Stark County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for North Canton Cemetery<1>
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Cy Young (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Denton True Young
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- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Rockford. Both communities are located in Tuscarawas County.
- Newcomerstown is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Rockford. Both communities are located in Tuscarawas County.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Peoli Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south southwest of Rockford. The cemetery is located in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Peoli 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.