Sicily (Highland County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sicily ...

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

Gus Bell (Major League Baseball)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Sicily (which is located in Highland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west northwest of Sicily. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gus Bell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gate of Heaven Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sicily to Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Clem Bevans (Actor)
- Born: Clement Guy Blevins
- 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 in Warren County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Sicily (which is located in Highland 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clem Bevans<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sicily to Valhalla Memorial Park
Milton Caniff (Cartoonist)
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Sicily. Both communities are located in Highland 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milton Caniff<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Repose Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Repose Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sicily to Mt. Repose Cemetery
Rosemary Clooney (Actress, singer)
- She was born in Maysville (KY) on May 23, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 29, 2002 (a Saturday).
- Maysville is located in Mason County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Sicily (which is located in Highland County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 74.
- She is buried at St. Patricks Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Sicily. The cemetery is located in Mason County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rosemary Clooney<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Patricks Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Patricks Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sicily to St. Patricks Cemetery
Merie Ireland Earls (Actress)
- She was born in Morrow (OH) on May 13, 1889 (a Monday) and died in Glendale (CA) on November 4, 1984 (a Sunday).
- Morrow is located in Warren County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Sicily (which is located in Highland County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Merie Ireland Earls<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sicily to Green Lawn Cemetery
William 'Buck' Ewing (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Hoagland (OH) on October 17, 1859 (a Monday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on October 20, 1906 (a Saturday).
- Hoagland is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Sicily. Both communities are located in Highland County.
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Buck' Ewing<1>
Ulysses S. Grant (18th President of the US (1869 - 1877))
- Born: Hiram Ulysses Grant
- Full name: Ulysses Simpson Grant
- He was born in Point Pleasant (OH) on April 27, 1822 (a Saturday) and died in Wilton (NY) on July 23, 1885 (a Thursday).
- Point Pleasant is located in Clermont County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Sicily (which is located in Highland County).
- Wilton is located in Saratoga County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ulysses S. Grant<1>
Winfield Scott Hastings (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Hillsboro (OH) on August 10, 1847 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 14, 1907 (a Wednesday).
- Hillsboro is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Sicily. Both communities are located in Highland County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Winfield Scott Hastings<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Angeles National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sicily to Los Angeles National Cemetery
Clarence M. Jones (Musician)
- He was born in Wilmington (OH) on August 15, 1889 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on June 1, 1949 (a Wednesday).
- Wilmington is located in Clinton County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Sicily (which is located in Highland County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Sugar Grove Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Sicily. The cemetery is located in Clinton County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence M. Jones<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sugar Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sugar Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sicily to Sugar Grove Cemetery
Belle Stoddard (Actress)
- Full name: Annie Belle Stoddard
- She was born in Remington (OH) on September 13, 1869 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 13, 1950 (a Wednesday).
- Remington is located in Hamilton County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Sicily (which is located in Highland County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Belle Stoddard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sicily to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Henry Wadsworth (Actor)
- He was born in Maysville (KY) on June 18, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on December 5, 1974 (a Thursday).
- Maysville is located in Mason County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Sicily (which is located in Highland County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Maysville Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southeast of Sicily. The cemetery is located in Mason County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Wadsworth<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maysville Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maysville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sicily to Maysville Cemetery

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.