Wilkshire Hills (Tuscarawas County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wilkshire Hills ...

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

Dean Chance (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Wooster (OH) on June 1, 1941 (a Sunday) and died in Wooster (OH) on October 11, 2015 (a Sunday).
- Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Wilkshire Hills (which is located in Tuscarawas County).
- Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Wilkshire Hills (which is located in Tuscarawas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dean Chance<1>
Arthur Holly Compton (Noble prize winning physicist)
- He was born in Wooster (OH) on September 10, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on March 15, 1962 (a Thursday).
- Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Wilkshire Hills (which is located in Tuscarawas County).
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Holly Compton<1>
Dr. George Washington Crile (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in Chili (OH) on November 11, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on January 7, 1943 (a Thursday).
- Chili is located in Coshocton County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Wilkshire Hills (which is located in Tuscarawas County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. George Washington Crile<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilkshire Hills to Lake View Cemetery
Alan 'Boomie' DeWitt (Actor)
- He was born in Canton (OH) on May 6, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 2, 1976 (a Wednesday).
- Canton is located in Stark County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Wilkshire Hills (which is located in Tuscarawas County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alan 'Boomie' DeWitt<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilkshire Hills to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
Pearl M. Early (Actress)
- She was born in Wooster (OH) on December 30, 1878 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on June 17, 1960 (a Friday).
- Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Wilkshire Hills (which is located in Tuscarawas County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pearl M. Early<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eternal Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilkshire Hills to Eternal Hills Memorial Park
Heenan A. Elliott (Actor)
- He was born in Sugarcreek (OH) on June 12, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 16, 1970 (a Friday).
- Sugarcreek is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Wilkshire Hills. Both communities are located in Tuscarawas County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Heenan A. Elliott<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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilkshire Hills to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Edwin Othello Excell (Composer)
- He was born in Uniontown (OH) on December 13, 1851 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 10, 1921 (a Friday).
- Uniontown is located in Stark County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Wilkshire Hills (which is located in Tuscarawas County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwin Othello Excell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilkshire Hills to Oak Woods Cemetery
Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis (Played both professional football and baseball)
- He was born in Cloverdale (VA) on February 3, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Wooster (OH) on April 5, 1910 (a Tuesday).
- Cloverdale is located in Botetourt County, Virginia.
- Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Wilkshire Hills (which is located in Tuscarawas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Wooster Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of Wilkshire Hills. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wooster Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wooster Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilkshire Hills to Wooster Cemetery
Marvin Hiram 'Scott' Hawley (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Painesville (OH) on June 2, 1875 (a Wednesday) and died in Alliance (OH) on April 28, 1904 (a Thursday).
- Painesville is located in Lake County, Ohio.
- Alliance is located in Stark County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Wilkshire Hills (which is located in Tuscarawas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, which is located in Lake County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marvin Hiram 'Scott' Hawley<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilkshire Hills to Evergreen Cemetery
Guy Jackson Hecker (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Youngsville (PA) on April 3, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Wooster (OH) on December 3, 1938 (a Saturday).
- Youngsville is located in Warren County, Pennsylvania.
- Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Wilkshire Hills (which is located in Tuscarawas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Wooster Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of Wilkshire Hills. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Guy Jackson Hecker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wooster Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wooster Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilkshire Hills to Wooster Cemetery
Tommy L. James, Jr. (Professional football)
- He was born in Massillon (OH) on September 16, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Massillon (OH) on February 7, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Massillon is located in Stark County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Wilkshire Hills (which is located in Tuscarawas County).
- Massillon is located in Stark County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Wilkshire Hills (which is located in Tuscarawas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Memorial Park, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north northwest of Wilkshire Hills. The cemetery is located in Stark County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommy L. James, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hill Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilkshire Hills to Rose Hill Memorial Park
Raymond Carl 'Ray' Kolp (Professional baseball)
- He was born in North Canton (OH) on October 1, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on July 29, 1967 (a Saturday).
- North Canton is located in Stark County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Wilkshire Hills (which is located in Tuscarawas County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at St. Stephen Cemetery, which is located in Campbell County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Carl 'Ray' Kolp<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Stephen Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Stephen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilkshire Hills to St. Stephen Cemetery
Albert Conrad 'Al' Mays (1885/05/10:1890/05/02)
- He was born in Dover (OH) on May 17, 1865 (a Wednesday) and died in Parkersburg (WV) on May 7, 1905 (a Sunday).
- Dover is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Wilkshire Hills. Both communities are located in Tuscarawas County.
- Parkersburg is located in Wood County, West Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Parkersburg Memorial Gardens, which is located in Wood County, West Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Conrad 'Al' Mays<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Parkersburg Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Parkersburg Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilkshire Hills to Parkersburg Memorial Gardens
Ida McKinley (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of William McKinley (1897 - 1901))
- She was born in Canton (OH) on June 8, 1847 (a Tuesday) and died in Canton (OH) on May 26, 1907 (a Sunday).
- Canton is located in Stark County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Wilkshire Hills (which is located in Tuscarawas County).
- Canton is located in Stark County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Wilkshire Hills (which is located in Tuscarawas County).
- At the time of her death, she was 59.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ida McKinley<1>
Roger Thorpe Peckinpaugh (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Wooster (OH) on February 5, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on November 17, 1977 (a Thursday).
- Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Wilkshire Hills (which is located in Tuscarawas County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roger Thorpe Peckinpaugh<1>
George Thomas Saimes (Professional football)
- He was born in Canton (OH) on September 1, 1941 (a Monday) and died in Canton (OH) on March 8, 2013 (a Friday).
- Canton is located in Stark County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Wilkshire Hills (which is located in Tuscarawas County).
- Canton is located in Stark County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Wilkshire Hills (which is located in Tuscarawas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at West Lawn Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Wilkshire Hills. The cemetery is located in Stark County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Thomas Saimes<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for West Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to West Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilkshire Hills to West Lawn Cemetery
Harold Burton Warstler (Professional baseball)
- He was born in North Canton (OH) on September 13, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in North Canton (OH) on May 31, 1964 (a Sunday).
- North Canton is located in Stark County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Wilkshire Hills (which is located in Tuscarawas County).
- North Canton is located in Stark County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Wilkshire Hills (which is located in Tuscarawas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at North Canton Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Wilkshire Hills. The cemetery is located in Stark County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Burton Warstler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for North Canton Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to North Canton Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilkshire Hills to North Canton Cemetery
Cy Young (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Denton True Young
- He was born in Gilmore (OH) on March 29, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Newcomerstown (OH) on November 4, 1955 (a Friday).
- Gilmore is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Wilkshire Hills. Both communities are located in Tuscarawas County.
- Newcomerstown is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Wilkshire Hills. Both communities are located in Tuscarawas County.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Peoli Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Wilkshire Hills. The cemetery is located in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cy Young<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Peoli Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Peoli Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilkshire Hills to Peoli 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.