West Florence (Preble County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for West Florence ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West Florence. 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 Anthony 'Jack' Adair (Actor)
- He was born in Franklin (IN) on November 29, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 22, 1940 (a Sunday).
- Franklin is located in Wayne County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of West Florence (which is located in Preble County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Anthony 'Jack' Adair<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Florence to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
James Alexander (Actor)
- He was born in Richmond (IN) on May 20, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 1, 1961 (a Wednesday).
- Richmond is located in Wayne County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of West Florence (which is located in Preble County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Alexander<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 West Florence to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Bernie Babcock (Author, playwright, journalist)
- She was born in Union (OH) on April 28, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Petit Jean (AR) on June 14, 1962 (a Thursday).
- Union is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of West Florence (which is located in Preble County).
- Petit Jean is located in Yell County, Arkansas.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery, which is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bernie Babcock<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery (AR) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Florence to Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery
Charles H. Black (Automotive pioneer)
- He was born in Hagerstown (IN) on October 5, 1850 (a Saturday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on August 19, 1918 (a Monday).
- Hagerstown is located in Wayne County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of West Florence (which is located in Preble County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles H. Black<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (IN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Florence to Crown Hill Cemetery
Johnny Black (Songwriter)
- Full name: John Stewart Black
- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on September 30, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Hamilton (OH) on June 9, 1936 (a Tuesday).
- Saint Louis is located in , Missouri.
- Hamilton is located in Butler County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of West Florence (which is located in Preble County).
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the south southeast of West Florence. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Black<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Grove Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Florence to Spring Grove Cemetery
Gay Brewer, Jr. (Professional golf)
- He was born in Middletown (OH) on March 19, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Lexington (KY) on August 31, 2007 (a Friday).
- Middletown is located in Butler County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of West Florence (which is located in Preble County).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, which is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gay Brewer, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From West Florence to Lexington Cemetery
Thomas Allen 'Timothy' Brown (Professional football, actor, singer)
- Also known as: Timothy Allen Brown
- He was born in Richmond (IN) on May 24, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on April 4, 2020 (a Saturday).
- Richmond is located in Wayne County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of West Florence (which is located in Preble County).
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Allen 'Timothy' Brown<1>
Carl Lowry 'Brummy' Brumbaugh (Professional football)
- He was born in West Milton (OH) on September 22, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in West Milton (OH) on October 24, 1969 (a Friday).
- West Milton is located in Miami County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of West Florence (which is located in Preble County).
- West Milton is located in Miami County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of West Florence (which is located in Preble County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl Lowry 'Brummy' Brumbaugh<1>
Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Cambridge City (IN) on October 23, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Langhorne (PA) on March 20, 1955 (a Sunday).
- Cambridge City is located in Wayne County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of West Florence (which is located in Preble County).
- Langhorne is located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett<1>
Caroline Harrison (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Benjamin Harrison (1889 - 1893) - she died before the end of Harrison's Presidency)
- She was born in Oxford (OH) on October 1, 1832 (a Monday) and died in Washington, DC on October 25, 1892 (a Tuesday).
- Oxford is located in Butler County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of West Florence (which is located in Preble County).
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- She is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Caroline Harrison<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (IN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Florence to Crown Hill Cemetery
Lamar Lundy (Professional football)
- He was born in Richmond (IN) on April 17, 1935 (a Wednesday) and died in Richmond (IN) on February 24, 2007 (a Saturday).
- Richmond is located in Wayne County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of West Florence (which is located in Preble County).
- Richmond is located in Wayne County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of West Florence (which is located in Preble County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Earlham Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of West Florence. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lamar Lundy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Earlham Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Earlham Cemetery (IN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Florence to Earlham Cemetery
John Martinkovic (Professional football)
- He was born in Hamilton (OH) on April 4, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Allouez (WI) on February 8, 2018 (a Thursday).
- Hamilton is located in Butler County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of West Florence (which is located in Preble County).
- Allouez is located in Brown County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Allouez Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Brown County, Wisconsin.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Martinkovic<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Allouez Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Allouez Catholic Cemetery (WI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Florence to Allouez Catholic Cemetery
Phyllis McGuire (Singer, entertainer)
- Full name: Phyllis Jean McGuire
- She was born in Middletown (OH) on February 14, 1931 (a Saturday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on December 29, 2020 (a Tuesday).
- Middletown is located in Butler County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of West Florence (which is located in Preble County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phyllis McGuire<1>
Ruby Christine McGuire (Actress, singer)
- She was born in Middletown (OH) on July 30, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on December 28, 2018 (a Friday).
- Middletown is located in Butler County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of West Florence (which is located in Preble County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruby Christine McGuire<1>
Dean Miller (Actor)
- Born: Dean Charles Stuhlmueller
- He was born in Hamilton (OH) on November 1, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Grosse Pointe Woods (MI) on January 13, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Hamilton is located in Butler County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of West Florence (which is located in Preble County).
- Grosse Pointe Woods is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the northeast of West Florence. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dean Miller<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Graceland Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Florence to Graceland Cemetery
Charles Francis Richter (Seismologist, physicist)
- He was born in Overpeck (OH) on April 26, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on September 30, 1985 (a Monday).
- Overpeck is located in Butler County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of West Florence (which is located in Preble County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Francis Richter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Florence to Mountain View Cemetery
Van Stephenson (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Hamilton (OH) on November 4, 1953 (a Wednesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on April 8, 2001 (a Sunday).
- Hamilton is located in Butler County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of West Florence (which is located in Preble County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Van Stephenson<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Florence to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Carl 'Buzz' Thompson, Jr. (Actor)
- He was born in Bath (IN) on July 7, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 3, 1987 (a Thursday).
- Bath is located in Franklin County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of West Florence (which is located in Preble County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl 'Buzz' Thompson, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Florence to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Burlin White (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Richmond (IN) on February 5, 1895 (a Tuesday) and died in Belmont (MA) on April 5, 1971 (a Monday).
- Richmond is located in Wayne County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of West Florence (which is located in Preble County).
- Belmont is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Blue Hill Cemetery, which is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Burlin White<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blue Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Blue Hill Cemetery (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Florence to Blue Hill Cemetery
Wilbur Wright (Aviation pioneer, inventor)
- He was born in Millville (IN) on April 16, 1867 (a Tuesday) and died in Dayton (OH) on May 30, 1912 (a Thursday).
- Millville is located in Henry County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of West Florence (which is located in Preble County).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of West Florence (which is located in Preble County).
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the east of West Florence. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilbur Wright<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Florence to Woodland 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.