Wills Town (Muskingum County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wills Town ...

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

Richard Basehart (Actor)
- Full name: John Richard Basehart
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Basehart<1>
- He was born in Zanesville (OH) on August 31, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 17, 1984 (a Monday).
- Zanesville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Wills Town. Both communities are located in Muskingum County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Dr. George Washington Crile (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. George Washington Crile<1>
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Wills Town (which is located in Muskingum 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
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Heenan A. Elliott (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Heenan A. Elliott<1>
- 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 in Tuscarawas County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Wills Town (which is located in Muskingum 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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John Glenn (Astronaut)
- Full name: John Herschel Glenn, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Glenn<1>
- He was born in Cambridge (OH) on July 18, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Columbus (OH) on December 8, 2016 (a Thursday).
- Cambridge is located in Guernsey County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Wills Town (which is located in Muskingum County).
- Columbus is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- 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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Gladden James (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gladden James<1>
- He was born in Zanesville (OH) on February 26, 1888 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 28, 1948 (a Saturday).
- Zanesville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Wills Town. Both communities are located in Muskingum County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Edgar J. 'Texas' McNabb (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edgar J. 'Texas' McNabb<1>
- He was born in Coshocton (OH) on October 24, 1865 (a Tuesday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on February 28, 1894 (a Wednesday).
- Coshocton is located in Coshocton County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Wills Town (which is located in Muskingum County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Mound View Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the west northwest of Wills Town. The cemetery is located in Knox County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mound View Cemetery<1>
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Addison Richards (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Addison Richards<1>
- He was born in Zanesville (OH) on October 20, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on March 22, 1964 (a Sunday).
- Zanesville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Wills Town. Both communities are located in Muskingum County.
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Oak Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Park Cemetery<1>
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Cy Young (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Denton True Young
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- 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 in Tuscarawas County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Wills Town (which is located in Muskingum County).
- Newcomerstown is located in Tuscarawas County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Wills Town (which is located in Muskingum County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Peoli Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Wills Town. The cemetery is located in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Peoli 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.