Washington Court House (Fayette County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Washington Court House ...

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

John Bennett (Author, illustrator)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bennett<1>
- He was born in Chillicothe (OH) on May 17, 1865 (a Wednesday) and died in Charleston (SC) on December 28, 1956 (a Friday).
- Chillicothe is located in Ross County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Washington Court House (which is located in Fayette County).
- Charleston is located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, which is located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery<1>
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- From Washington Court House to Magnolia Cemetery
Milton Caniff (Cartoonist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milton Caniff<1>
- 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 in Highland County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Washington Court House (which is located in Fayette 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Repose Cemetery<1>
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- From Washington Court House to Mt. Repose Cemetery
William 'Buck' Ewing (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Buck' Ewing<1>
- 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 in Highland County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Washington Court House (which is located in Fayette County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
Charley Grapewin (Actor)
- Born: Charles Ellsworth Grapevine
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charley Grapewin<1>
- He was born in Xenia (OH) on December 20, 1869 (a Monday) and died in Corona (CA) on February 2, 1956 (a Thursday).
- Xenia is located in Greene County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Washington Court House (which is located in Fayette County).
- Corona is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- 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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- From Washington Court House to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Winfield Scott Hastings (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Winfield Scott Hastings<1>
- 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 in Highland County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Washington Court House (which is located in Fayette 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery<1>
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- From Washington Court House to Los Angeles National Cemetery
Lucy Hayes (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes (1877 - 1881))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucy Hayes<1>
- She was born in Chillicothe (OH) on August 28, 1831 (a Sunday) and died in Fremont (OH) on June 25, 1889 (a Tuesday).
- Chillicothe is located in Ross County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Washington Court House (which is located in Fayette County).
- Fremont is located in Sandusky County, Ohio.
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
Clarence M. Jones (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence M. Jones<1>
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Washington Court House (which is located in Fayette 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west southwest of Washington Court House. The cemetery is located in Clinton County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sugar Grove Cemetery<1>
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- From Washington Court House to Sugar Grove Cemetery
Earl M. Lawson, Jr. (Journalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl M. Lawson, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Xenia (OH) on February 1, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on January 14, 2003 (a Tuesday).
- Xenia is located in Greene County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Washington Court House (which is located in Fayette County).
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- 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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- From Washington Court House to Arlington National Cemetery
Edward Lewber (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Lewber<1>
- He was born in Dayton (OH) on June 26, 1917 (a Tuesday) and died in Xenia (OH) on April 24, 1995 (a Monday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- Xenia is located in Greene County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Washington Court House (which is located in Fayette County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the west northwest of Washington Court House. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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- From Washington Court House to Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery
John Grant Mitchell (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Grant Mitchell<1>
- He was born in Darbydale (OH) on June 17, 1874 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 1, 1957 (a Wednesday).
- Darbydale is located in Franklin County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Washington Court House (which is located in Fayette County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the northeast of Washington Court House. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Lawn Cemetery<1>
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- From Washington Court House to Green Lawn Cemetery
Eleanor Parker (Actress)
- Full name: Eleanor Jean Parker
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eleanor Parker<1>
- She was born in Cedarville (OH) on June 26, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on December 9, 2013 (a Monday).
- Cedarville is located in Greene County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Washington Court House (which is located in Fayette County).
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 91.
- She 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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- From Washington Court House to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
George 'Yatz' Proeser (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George 'Yatz' Proeser<1>
- He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on May 30, 1864 (a Monday) and died in New Burlington (OH) on October 13, 1941 (a Monday).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- New Burlington is located in Clinton County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Washington Court House (which is located in Fayette County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, which is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery<1>
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- From Washington Court House to Spring Grove Cemetery
Harry Swoger (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Swoger<1>
- He was born in Clinton (OH) on March 6, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on June 14, 1970 (a Sunday).
- Clinton is located in Clinton County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Washington Court House (which is located in Fayette County).
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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- From Washington Court House to Valhalla 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.