West Sonora (Preble County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for West Sonora ...

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

James Alexander (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Alexander<1>
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of West Sonora (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky<1>
- He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on April 19, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on December 29, 2002 (a Sunday).
- Shenandoah is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of West Sonora (which is located in Preble County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east southeast of West Sonora. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Bernie Babcock (Author, playwright, journalist)
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- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of West Sonora (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery<1>
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Eugene Hoy Barksdale (Aviator)
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- He was born in Goshen Springs (MS) on September 5, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Dayton (OH) on August 11, 1926 (a Wednesday).
- Goshen Springs is located in Rankin County, Mississippi.
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of West Sonora (which is located in Preble County).
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- 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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Charles Arthur Bassett, II (Astronaut)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on December 30, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Berkeley (MO) on February 28, 1966 (a Monday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of West Sonora (which is located in Preble County).
- Berkeley is located in Saint Louis County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- 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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Marian Bergeron (Miss America (1933), singer)
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- She was born in West Haven (CT) on May 3, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Kettering (OH) on October 22, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- West Haven is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- Kettering is located in Montgomery County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of West Sonora (which is located in Preble County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east southeast of West Sonora. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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Gay Brewer, Jr. (Professional golf)
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- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of West Sonora (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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Walter Richard Brookins (Aviation pioneer)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on July 11, 1889 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 29, 1953 (a Wednesday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of West Sonora (which is located in Preble County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Thomas Allen 'Timothy' Brown (Professional football, actor, singer)
- Also known as: Timothy Allen Brown
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- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of West Sonora (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.
Ralph Byrd (Actor)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on April 22, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on August 18, 1952 (a Monday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of West Sonora (which is located in Preble County).
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- 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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Elinor Martineau Coyle (Author, photographer, historian)
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- She was born in Marinette (WI) on June 7, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on August 21, 1997 (a Thursday).
- Marinette is located in Marinette County, Wisconsin.
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of West Sonora (which is located in Preble County).
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery<1>
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Paul Laurence Dunbar (Poet, novelist, playwright)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on June 27, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Dayton (OH) on February 9, 1906 (a Friday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of West Sonora (which is located in Preble County).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of West Sonora (which is located in Preble County).
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east southeast of West Sonora. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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Charles F. Engle (Race car driver)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on January 2, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Dayton (OH) on September 21, 1974 (a Saturday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of West Sonora (which is located in Preble County).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of West Sonora (which is located in Preble County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of West Sonora. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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William 'Bill Mackey' Gretsinger (Race car driver)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on December 15, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Winchester (IN) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of West Sonora (which is located in Preble County).
- Winchester is located in Randolph County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of West Sonora (which is located in Preble County).
- At the time of his death, he was 23.
- He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of West Sonora. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Caroline Harrison (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Benjamin Harrison (1889 - 1893) - she died before the end of Harrison's Presidency)
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- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of West Sonora (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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Gordon Jump (Actor)
- Full name: Alexander Gordon Jump
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on April 1, 1932 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 22, 2003 (a Monday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of West Sonora (which is located in Preble County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
Charles Franklin Kettering (Inventor)
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- He was born in Loudonville (OH) on August 29, 1876 (a Tuesday) and died in Dayton (OH) on November 25, 1958 (a Tuesday).
- Loudonville is located in Ashland County, Ohio.
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of West Sonora (which is located in Preble County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east southeast of West Sonora. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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Walter W. Law (Actor)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on March 26, 1876 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 9, 1940 (a Friday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of West Sonora (which is located in Preble County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- 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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Edward Lewber (Race car driver)
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- 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 and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of West Sonora (which is located in Preble County).
- Xenia is located in Greene County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of West Sonora. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Martha Mason (Actress)
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- She was born in Covington (OH) on February 23, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 14, 1994 (a Friday).
- Covington is located in Miami County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of West Sonora (which is located in Preble County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She 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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Phyllis McGuire (Singer, entertainer)
- Full name: Phyllis Jean McGuire
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phyllis McGuire<1>
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of West Sonora (which is located in Preble County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.

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.