West Jackson (Union County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for West Jackson ...

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

Claud Beelman (Architect)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Claud Beelman<1>
- He was born in Bellefontaine (OH) on January 20, 1884 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 31, 1963 (a Thursday).
- Bellefontaine is located in Logan County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of West Jackson (which is located in Union County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- 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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Larry Cox (Major League Baseball)
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- 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, Ohio.
- Bellefontaine is located in Logan County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of West Jackson (which is located in Union County).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Gethsemani Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the west northwest of West Jackson. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gethsemani Cemetery<1>
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Florence Harding (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Warren Harding (1921 - 1923))
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- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of West Jackson (which is located in Union 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east northeast of West Jackson. The cemetery is located in Marion County, Ohio.
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Rutherford B. Hayes (19th President of the US (1877 - 1881))
- Full name: Rutherford Birchard Hayes
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- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of West Jackson (which is located in Union County).
- Fremont is located in Sandusky County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
Frank McKinney 'Kin' Hubbard (Cartoonist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank McKinney 'Kin' Hubbard<1>
- He was born in Bellefontaine (OH) on September 1, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on December 26, 1930 (a Friday).
- Bellefontaine is located in Logan County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of West Jackson (which is located in Union County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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Kin Hubbard (Cartoonist)
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- He was born in Bellefontaine (OH) on September 1, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on December 26, 1930 (a Friday).
- Bellefontaine is located in Logan County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of West Jackson (which is located in Union County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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Robert Franklin Slatzer (Author)
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- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of West Jackson (which is located in Union 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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H. M. Walker (Screenwriter)
- Full name: Harley Marquis Walker
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for H. M. Walker<1>
- He was born in Middleburg (OH) on June 27, 1878 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 22, 1937 (a Tuesday).
- Middleburg is located in Logan County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of West Jackson (which is located in Union County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- 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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William Lord Wright (Screenwriter, producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Lord Wright<1>
- He was born in Bellefontaine (OH) on November 14, 1879 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 21, 1947 (a Saturday).
- Bellefontaine is located in Logan County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of West Jackson (which is located in Union County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- 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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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.