West Independence (Hancock County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for West Independence ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West Independence. 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of West Independence. Both communities are located in Hancock 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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William J. Collver (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William J. Collver<1>
- He was born in Clyde (OH) on March 21, 1867 (a Thursday) and died in Detroit (MI) on March 24, 1888 (a Saturday).
- Clyde is located in Sandusky County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of West Independence (which is located in Hancock County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 21.
- He is buried at McPherson Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east northeast of West Independence. The cemetery is located in Sandusky County, Ohio.
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Larry Cox (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Cox<1>
- He was born in Bluffton (OH) on September 11, 1947 (a Thursday) and died in Bellefontaine (OH) on February 17, 1990 (a Saturday).
- Bluffton is located in Allen County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of West Independence (which is located in Hancock County).
- Bellefontaine is located in Logan County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Gethsemani Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the west southwest of West Independence. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gethsemani Cemetery<1>
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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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of West Independence. Both communities are located in Hancock 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.
Andrew J. Graham (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew J. Graham<1>
- He was born in Green Creek (OH) on August 2, 1830 (a Monday) and died in Orange (NJ) on May 21, 1894 (a Monday).
- Green Creek is located in Sandusky County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of West Independence (which is located in Hancock County).
- Orange is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of West Independence. Both communities are located in Hancock 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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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, Ohio.
- Fremont is located in Sandusky County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of West Independence (which is located in Hancock County).
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
Rutherford B. Hayes (19th President of the US (1877 - 1881))
- Full name: Rutherford Birchard Hayes
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rutherford B. Hayes<1>
- 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, Ohio.
- Fremont is located in Sandusky County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of West Independence (which is located in Hancock County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of West Independence. Both communities are located in Hancock 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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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.