Smith Corners (Marion County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Smith Corners ...

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

Gates Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Born: William James Brown
- He was born in Crestline (OH) on May 2, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on September 27, 2013 (a Friday).
- Crestline is located in Crawford County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Smith Corners (which is located in Marion County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Smith Corners. The cemetery is located in Richland County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gates Brown<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Smith Corners to Greenlawn Cemetery
Ollie M. Cline (Professional football)
- He was born in Mount Vernon (OH) on December 31, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (OH) on May 12, 2001 (a Saturday).
- Mount Vernon is located in Knox County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Smith Corners (which is located in Marion County).
- Springfield is located in Clark County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ollie M. Cline<1>
Daniel Decatur 'Dan' Emmett (Composer)
- He was born in Mount Vernon (OH) on October 29, 1815 (a Sunday) and died in Mount Vernon (OH) on June 28, 1904 (a Tuesday).
- Mount Vernon is located in Knox County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Smith Corners (which is located in Marion County).
- Mount Vernon is located in Knox County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Smith Corners (which is located in Marion County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Mound View Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Smith Corners. The cemetery is located in Knox County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daniel Decatur 'Dan' Emmett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mound View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mound View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Smith Corners to Mound View Cemetery
Mark Fenton (Actor)
- Born: Michael J. Fenton
- He was born in Crestline (OH) on November 11, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 29, 1925 (a Wednesday).
- Crestline is located in Crawford County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Smith Corners (which is located in Marion County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mark Fenton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Smith Corners to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Florence Harding (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Warren Harding (1921 - 1923))
- Born: Florence Mabel Kling
- She was born in Marion (OH) on August 15, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Oak Grove (OH) on November 21, 1924 (a Friday).
- Marion is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Smith Corners. Both communities are located in Marion County.
- Oak Grove is located in Washington County, Ohio.
- At the time of her death, she was 64.
- She is buried at Harding Memorial Park, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north northwest of Smith Corners. The cemetery is located in Marion County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Florence Harding<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harding Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Smith Corners to Harding Memorial Park
Warren Harding (29th President of the US (1921 - 1923))
- Full name: Warren Gamaliel Harding
- He was born in Blooming Grove (OH) on November 2, 1865 (a Thursday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on August 2, 1923 (a Thursday).
- Blooming Grove is located in Morrow County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Smith Corners (which is located in Marion County).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Harding Memorial Park, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north northwest of Smith Corners. The cemetery is located in Marion County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warren Harding<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harding Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Smith Corners to Harding Memorial Park
Rutherford B. Hayes (19th President of the US (1877 - 1881))
- Full name: Rutherford Birchard Hayes
- He was born in Delaware (OH) on October 4, 1822 (a Friday) and died in Fremont (OH) on January 17, 1893 (a Tuesday).
- Delaware is located in Delaware County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Smith Corners (which is located in Marion County).
- Fremont is located in Sandusky County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rutherford B. Hayes<1>
Paul Lynde (Actor, comedian)
- Full name: Paul Edward Lynde
- He was born in Mount Vernon (OH) on June 13, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on January 10, 1982 (a Sunday).
- Mount Vernon is located in Knox County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Smith Corners (which is located in Marion County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Amity Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the east of Smith Corners. The cemetery is located in Knox County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Lynde<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Amity Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Amity Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Smith Corners to Amity Cemetery
Robert C. 'Bob' Monnett (Professional football)
- He was born in Bucyrus (OH) on February 27, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Galion (OH) on August 2, 1978 (a Wednesday).
- Bucyrus is located in Crawford County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Smith Corners (which is located in Marion County).
- Galion is located in Crawford County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Smith Corners (which is located in Marion County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Fairview Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north northeast of Smith Corners. The cemetery is located in Crawford County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert C. 'Bob' Monnett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fairview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Smith Corners to Fairview Cemetery
Robert Franklin Slatzer (Author)
- He was born in Marion (OH) on April 4, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 28, 2005 (a Monday).
- Marion is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Smith Corners. Both communities are located in Marion County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Franklin Slatzer<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Smith Corners to Westwood Memorial Park

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.