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Notable Births & Deaths for Williamsburg-On-The-River ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Williamsburg-On-The-River. 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.

  • Pat Brady     (Actor)
    • Born: Robert Ellsworth Patrick Aloysious O'Brady
    • He was born in Toledo (OH) on December 31, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Green Mountain Falls (CO) on February 27, 1972 (a Sunday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (El Paso County, Colorado).
    • Toledo is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Williamsburg-On-The-River.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pat Brady<1>
  • Roger Phillip Bresnahan     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Toledo (OH) on June 11, 1879 (a Wednesday) and died in Toledo (OH) on December 4, 1944 (a Monday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Lucas County, Ohio).
    • Toledo is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Williamsburg-On-The-River.
    • Toledo is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Williamsburg-On-The-River.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roger Phillip Bresnahan<1>
  • Teresa Brewer     (Singer)
    • Born: Theresa Breuer
    • She was born in Toledo (OH) on May 7, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in New Rochelle (NY) on October 17, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Toledo is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Williamsburg-On-The-River.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Teresa Brewer<1>
  • Joe E. Brown     (Actor, comedian)
  • Lafayette Napoleon 'Lave' Cross     (Major League Baseball)
  • William Arthur Cummings     (Major league baseball)
    • He was born in Ware (MA) on October 18, 1848 (a Wednesday) and died in Toledo (OH) on May 16, 1924 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery (Hampshire County, Massachusetts).
    • Toledo is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Williamsburg-On-The-River.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Arthur Cummings<1>
  • Cecil Graham 'Ceece' Dillon     (Professional hockey)
  • Jamie Farr     (Actor, comedian)
    • Full name: Jameel Joseph Farah
    • He was born in Toledo (OH) on July 1, 1934 (a Sunday)
    • Toledo is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Williamsburg-On-The-River.
  • Frank Patrick Gilhooley     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Toledo (OH) on June 10, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Toledo (OH) on July 11, 1959 (a Saturday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Lucas County, Ohio).
    • Toledo is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Williamsburg-On-The-River.
    • Toledo is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Williamsburg-On-The-River.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Patrick Gilhooley<1>
  • Philip Baker Hall     (Actor)
  • Larry 'Bozo the Clown' Harmon     (Entertainer)
  • C.J. 'Pappy' Hart     (Car racing pioneer)
    • Full name: Cloyce Roller Hart
    • He was born in Findlay (OH) on April 29, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Placentia (CA) on June 25, 2004 (a Friday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
    • Findlay is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Williamsburg-On-The-River.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: C.J. 'Pappy' Hart<1>
  • Adrian 'Addie' Joss     (1902/04/26:1910/07/25)
    • He was born in Woodland (WI) on April 12, 1880 (a Monday) and died in Toledo (OH) on April 14, 1911 (a Friday) at the age of 31. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Lucas County, Ohio).
    • Toledo is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Williamsburg-On-The-River.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adrian 'Addie' Joss<1>
  • Otto Kruger     (Actor)
  • Rowland V. Lee     (Director, producer, screenwriter)
  • Shirley Mitchell     (Actress)
  • P.J. O'Rourke     (Author, satirist)
    • Full name: Patrick Jake O'Rourke
    • He was born in Toledo (OH) on November 14, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Sharon (NH) on February 15, 2022 (a Tueday) at the age of 74. We don't have any burial details.
    • Toledo is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Williamsburg-On-The-River.
  • Adrianne Palicki     (Actress, model)
    • Full name: Adrianne Lee Palicki
    • She was born in Toledo (OH) on May 6, 1983 (a Friday)
    • Toledo is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Williamsburg-On-The-River.
  • Johnny Paris     (Musician)
    • Born: John M. Pocisk
    • He was born in Walbridge (OH) on August 29, 1940 (a Thursday) and died in Ann Arbor (MI) on May 1, 2006 (a Monday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Lucas County, Ohio).
    • Walbridge is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Williamsburg-On-The-River.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Paris<1>
  • John P. Saunders     (Cartoonist)
    • He was born in Crawfordsville (IN) on September 9, 1924 (a Tueday) and died in Toledo (OH) on November 15, 2003 (a Saturday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Wakeman Cemetery (Lucas County, Ohio).
    • Toledo is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Williamsburg-On-The-River.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John P. Saunders<1>
  • Paul Seymour     (Professional basketball)
    • He was born in Toledo (OH) on January 30, 1928 (a Monday) and died in Jensen Beach (FL) on May 5, 1998 (a Tueday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Onondaga County, New York).
    • Toledo is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Williamsburg-On-The-River.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Seymour<1>

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The official website for Wood County: www.co.wood.oh.us/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

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.









 

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