Smithville (Wyandot County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Smithville ...

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

Willard Harrison Bennett (Physicist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willard Harrison Bennett<1>
- He was born in Findlay (OH) on June 13, 1903 (a Saturday) and died on September 28, 1987 (a Monday).
- Findlay is located in Hancock County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Smithville (which is located in Wyandot County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- 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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Gates Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Born: William James Brown
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gates Brown<1>
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Smithville (which is located in Wyandot County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east southeast of Smithville. The cemetery is located in Richland County, Ohio.
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Gavin Creel (Actor)
- Full name: Gavin James Creel
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gavin Creel<1>
- He was born in Findlay (OH) on April 18, 1976 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on September 30, 2024 (a Monday).
- Findlay is located in Hancock County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Smithville (which is located in Wyandot County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- We don't have any burial details.
Mark Fenton (Actor)
- Born: Michael J. Fenton
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mark Fenton<1>
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Smithville (which is located in Wyandot 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Florence Harding (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Warren Harding (1921 - 1923))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Florence Harding<1>
- 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 in Marion County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Smithville (which is located in Wyandot 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south southeast of Smithville. The cemetery is located in Marion County, Ohio.
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Warren Harding (29th President of the US (1921 - 1923))
- Full name: Warren Gamaliel Harding
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warren Harding<1>
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Smithville (which is located in Wyandot 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south southeast of Smithville. The cemetery is located in Marion County, Ohio.
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C.J. 'Pappy' Hart (Car racing pioneer)
- Full name: Cloyce Roller Hart
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for C.J. 'Pappy' Hart<1>
- He was born in Findlay (OH) on April 29, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Placentia (CA) on June 25, 2004 (a Friday).
- Findlay is located in Hancock County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Smithville (which is located in Wyandot County).
- Placentia is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairhaven Memorial Park<1>
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Rowland V. Lee (Director, producer, screenwriter)
- Full name: Rowland Vance Lee
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rowland V. Lee<1>
- He was born in Findlay (OH) on September 6, 1891 (a Sunday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on December 21, 1975 (a Sunday).
- Findlay is located in Hancock County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Smithville (which is located in Wyandot County).
- Palm Desert is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- 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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Robert C. 'Bob' Monnett (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert C. 'Bob' Monnett<1>
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Smithville (which is located in Wyandot County).
- Galion is located in Crawford County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Smithville (which is located in Wyandot County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Fairview Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east southeast of Smithville. The cemetery is located in Crawford County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairview Cemetery<1>
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Robert Franklin Slatzer (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Franklin Slatzer<1>
- 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 in Marion County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Smithville (which is located in Wyandot 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.
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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.