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Notable Births & Deaths for Wilseyville ...

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

  • John Bowers     (Actor)
    • Born: John Bowersox
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bowers<1>
    • He was born in Garrett (IN) on December 27, 1885 (a Sunday) and died in Malibu (CA) on November 17, 1936 (a Tuesday).
    • Garrett is located in DeKalb County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Wilseyville (which is located in Defiance County).
    • Malibu is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 50.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Joe E. Brown     (Actor, comedian)
  • Richard Cramer     (Actor)
  • Ned Garver     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ned Garver<1>
    • He was born in Ney (OH) on December 25, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Bryan (OH) on February 26, 2017 (a Sunday).
    • Ney is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Wilseyville. Both communities are located in Defiance County.
    • Bryan is located in Williams County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Wilseyville (which is located in Defiance County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 91.
    • He is buried at Ney Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east northeast of Wilseyville. The cemetery is located in Defiance County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Ney Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ney Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Wilseyville to Ney Cemetery
  • Eugene Franklin 'Bubbles' Hargrave     (Professional baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene Franklin 'Bubbles' Hargrave<1>
    • He was born in New Haven (IN) on July 15, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on February 23, 1969 (a Sunday).
    • New Haven is located in Allen County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Wilseyville (which is located in Defiance County).
    • Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
    • At the time of his death, he was 76.
  • Dave Herman     (Professional football)
    • Full name: David Jon Herman
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave Herman<1>
    • He was born in Bryan (OH) on September 3, 1941 (a Wednesday) and died in Valhalla (NY) on October 19, 2022 (a Wednesday).
    • Bryan is located in Williams County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Wilseyville (which is located in Defiance County).
    • Valhalla is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 81.
    • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Wilseyville to Kensico Cemetery
  • Charles Sylvester 'Chick' Stahl     (Major League Baseball)
  • Lurene Tuttle     (Actress)

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.