Sherwood (Stark County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sherwood ...

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

Reverend Ernest Angley (Televangelist, author)
- Full name: Ernest Winston Angley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend Ernest Angley<1>
- He was born in Mooresville (NC) on August 9, 1921 (a Tuesday) and died in Akron (OH) on May 7, 2021 (a Friday).
- Mooresville is located in Iredell County, North Carolina.
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Sherwood (which is located in Stark County).
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
Delia Salter Bacon (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Delia Salter Bacon<1>
- She was born in Tallmadge (OH) on February 2, 1811 (a Saturday) and died in Hartford (CT) on September 2, 1859 (a Friday).
- Tallmadge is located in Summit County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Sherwood (which is located in Stark County).
- Hartford is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- At the time of her death, she was 48.
- She is buried at Grove Street Cemetery, which is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grove Street Cemetery<1>
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Dean Chance (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dean Chance<1>
- He was born in Wooster (OH) on June 1, 1941 (a Sunday) and died in Wooster (OH) on October 11, 2015 (a Sunday).
- Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Sherwood (which is located in Stark County).
- Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Sherwood (which is located in Stark County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
Arthur Holly Compton (Noble prize winning physicist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Holly Compton<1>
- He was born in Wooster (OH) on September 10, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on March 15, 1962 (a Thursday).
- Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Sherwood (which is located in Stark County).
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
Cheryl Crawford (Producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cheryl Crawford<1>
- She was born in Akron (OH) on September 24, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on October 7, 1986 (a Tuesday).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Sherwood (which is located in Stark County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She 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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Alan 'Boomie' DeWitt (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alan 'Boomie' DeWitt<1>
- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Sherwood. Both communities are located in Stark 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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Michael Dokes (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Dokes<1>
- He was born in Akron (OH) on August 10, 1958 (a Sunday) and died in Akron (OH) on August 11, 2012 (a Saturday).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Sherwood (which is located in Stark County).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Sherwood (which is located in Stark County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Sherwood. The cemetery is located in Summit County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Peace Cemetery<1>
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- From Sherwood to Mt. Peace Cemetery
Hugh Malcolm Downs (News anchor, author, game show host, music composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Malcolm Downs<1>
- He was born in Akron (OH) on February 14, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on July 1, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Sherwood (which is located in Stark County).
- Scottsdale is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
Pearl M. Early (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pearl M. Early<1>
- She was born in Wooster (OH) on December 30, 1878 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on June 17, 1960 (a Friday).
- Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Sherwood (which is located in Stark County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Hills Memorial Park<1>
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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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Sherwood (which is located in Stark 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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Edwin Othello Excell (Composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwin Othello Excell<1>
- He was born in Uniontown (OH) on December 13, 1851 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 10, 1921 (a Friday).
- Uniontown is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Sherwood. Both communities are located in Stark County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
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Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis (Played both professional football and baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis<1>
- He was born in Cloverdale (VA) on February 3, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Wooster (OH) on April 5, 1910 (a Tuesday).
- Cloverdale is located in Botetourt County, Virginia.
- Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Sherwood (which is located in Stark County).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Wooster Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Sherwood. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wooster Cemetery<1>
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- From Sherwood to Wooster Cemetery
Marvin Hiram 'Scott' Hawley (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marvin Hiram 'Scott' Hawley<1>
- He was born in Painesville (OH) on June 2, 1875 (a Wednesday) and died in Alliance (OH) on April 28, 1904 (a Thursday).
- Painesville is located in Lake County, Ohio.
- Alliance is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Sherwood. Both communities are located in Stark County.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, which is located in Lake County, Ohio.
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Guy Jackson Hecker (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Guy Jackson Hecker<1>
- He was born in Youngsville (PA) on April 3, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Wooster (OH) on December 3, 1938 (a Saturday).
- Youngsville is located in Warren County, Pennsylvania.
- Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Sherwood (which is located in Stark County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Wooster Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Sherwood. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wooster Cemetery<1>
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- From Sherwood to Wooster Cemetery
Albert 'Al' Hodge (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert 'Al' Hodge<1>
- He was born in Ravenna (OH) on April 17, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on March 19, 1979 (a Monday).
- Ravenna is located in Portage County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Sherwood (which is located in Stark County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- 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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- From Sherwood to Kensico Cemetery
James Ingram (Musician, songwriter)
- Full name: James Edward Ingram
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Ingram<1>
- He was born in Akron (OH) on February 16, 1952 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 29, 2019 (a Tuesday).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Sherwood (which is located in Stark County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Shirley June Fry Irin (Professional tennis)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Shirley June Fry Irin<1>
- She was born in Akron (OH) on June 30, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Naples (FL) on July 13, 2021 (a Tuesday).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Sherwood (which is located in Stark County).
- Naples is located in Collier County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- We don't have any burial details.
Tommy L. James, Jr. (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommy L. James, Jr.<1>
- 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 nearby and to the east of Sherwood.
- Massillon is located nearby and to the east of Sherwood.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Memorial Park, located nearby and to the northeast of Sherwood.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Memorial Park<1>
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Gus 'Honeycomb' Johnson, Jr. (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gus 'Honeycomb' Johnson, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Akron (OH) on December 13, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in Akron (OH) on April 29, 1987 (a Wednesday).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Sherwood (which is located in Stark County).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Sherwood (which is located in Stark County).
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Sherwood. The cemetery is located in Summit County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Peace Cemetery<1>
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- From Sherwood to Mt. Peace Cemetery
Herman W. Keiser (Professional Golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herman W. Keiser<1>
- He was born in Springfield (MO) on October 7, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Akron (OH) on December 24, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Springfield is located in Greene County, Missouri.
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Sherwood (which is located in Stark County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Sherwood. The cemetery is located in Summit County, Ohio.
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Raymond Carl 'Ray' Kolp (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Carl 'Ray' Kolp<1>
- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Sherwood. Both communities are located in Stark 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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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.