Notable Births & Deaths for Wilkesville ...

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

• Mel Clark     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mel Clark<1>
  • He was born in Letart (WV) on July 7, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in West Columbia (WV) on May 1, 2014 (a Thursday).
  • Letart is located in Mason County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Wilkesville (which is located in Vinton County).
  • West Columbia is located in Mason County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Wilkesville (which is located in Vinton County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • He is buried at Sunrise Memorial Gardens, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east southeast of Wilkesville. The cemetery is located in Mason County, West Virginia.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunrise Memorial Gardens<1>
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• Isham Jones     (Composer)
  • Full name: Isham Edgar Jones
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isham Jones<1>
  • He was born in Coalton (OH) on January 31, 1894 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on October 19, 1956 (a Friday).
  • Coalton is located in Jackson County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Wilkesville (which is located in Vinton County).
  • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 62.
  • 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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• David Arthur 'Dave' Roberts     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Arthur 'Dave' Roberts<1>
  • He was born in Gallipolis (OH) on September 11, 1944 (a Monday) and died in Short Gap (WV) on January 9, 2009 (a Friday).
  • Gallipolis is located in Gallia County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Wilkesville (which is located in Vinton County).
  • Short Gap is located in Mineral County, West Virginia.
  • At the time of his death, he was 64.
  • He is buried at Frostburg Memorial Park, which is located in Allegany County, Maryland.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Frostburg Memorial Park<1>
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• Alan Ward     (Actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alan Ward<1>
  • He was born in Pomeroy (OH) on July 15, 1907 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 21, 1990 (a Monday).
  • Pomeroy is located in Meigs County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Wilkesville (which is located in Vinton County).
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 82.
  • He 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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