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Notable Births & Deaths for Allens Crossroads ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Allens Crossroads. 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 Charles Barclay
  • Billy Barty
    • Born: William John Bertanzetti
    • Actor. He was born in Millsboro (PA) on October 25, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on December 23, 2000 (a Saturday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Millsboro is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Allens Crossroads.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Barty<1>
  • Earl Thomas Beal
  • William Dickson Boyce
    • Founder of the Boy Scouts of America. He was born in New Texas (PA) on June 16, 1858 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 11, 1929 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Ottawa Ave. Cemetery (La Salle County, Illinois).
    • New Texas is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Allens Crossroads.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Dickson Boyce<1>
  • Don Brockett
    • Actor. He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on January 30, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Lawrenceville (PA) on May 2, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
    • Lawrenceville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Allens Crossroads.
    • Lawrenceville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Allens Crossroads.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Brockett<1>
  • John Mitchell Brooks
    • Civil rights activist. He was born in Braddock (PA) on September 1, 1917 (a Saturday) and died in Richmond (VA) on August 8, 1980 (a Friday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Riverview Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
    • Braddock is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Allens Crossroads.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Mitchell Brooks<1>
  • John Dickson Carr
    • Author. He was born in Uniontown (PA) on November 30, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Greenville (SC) on February 27, 1977 (a Sunday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Springwood Cemetery (Greenville County, South Carolina).
    • Uniontown is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Allens Crossroads.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Dickson Carr<1>
  • Ralph Chambers
    • Actor. He was born in Uniontown (PA) on March 1, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on March 10, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Uniontown is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Allens Crossroads.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Chambers<1>
  • James 'Buster' Clarkson
    • Negro League Baseball. He was born in Hopkins (SC) on March 13, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Jeannette (PA) on January 18, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
    • Jeannette is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Allens Crossroads.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Buster' Clarkson<1>
  • Lloyd Colteryahn
    • Professional football. He was born in Brentwood (PA) on August 26, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Dunedin (FL) on May 2, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Prince George's County, Maryland).
    • Brentwood is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Allens Crossroads.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd Colteryahn<1>
  • Stephen Paul Courson
  • Myrna J. Darby
    • Actree. She was born in Connellsville (PA) on April 10, 1908 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on September 26, 1929 (a Thursday) at the age of 21. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
    • Connellsville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Allens Crossroads.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Myrna J. Darby<1>
  • Stephen Foster
    • Composer. He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on July 4, 1826 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on January 13, 1864 (a Wednesday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
    • Lawrenceville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Allens Crossroads.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen Foster<1>
  • Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath
    • Professional football. He was born in Belle Vernon (PA) on March 9, 1957 (a Saturday) and died in Charleroi (PA) on December 30, 2002 (a Monday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Belle Vernon Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
    • Belle Vernon is located Less than 2 miles to the southwest of Allens Crossroads.
    • Charleroi is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the west of Allens Crossroads.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath<1>
  • Charles Cloyd 'Chuck' Hostetler
  • Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster
    • Professional football. He was born in Fairchance (PA) on October 14, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on September 18, 2008 (a Thursday) at the age of 69. The body was cremated.
    • Fairchance is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Allens Crossroads.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster<1>
  • Robert 'Bob' Malloy
  • Billy Mays
    • Full name: William Darrell Mays, Jr.
    • Television personality. He was born in McKees Rocks (PA) on July 20, 1958 (a Sunday) and died in Tampa (FL) on June 28, 2009 (a Sunday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
    • McKees Rocks is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Allens Crossroads.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Mays<1>
  • Matt McHugh
    • Full name: Matthew McHugh
    • Actor. He was born in Connellsville (PA) on January 22, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Northridge (CA) on February 22, 1971 (a Monday) at the age of 77. We don't have any burial details.
    • Connellsville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Allens Crossroads.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Matt McHugh<1>
  • Harry David 'Moose' Miller
  • Thomas J. 'Tom' O'Brien

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The official website for Westmoreland County: www.co.westmoreland.pa.us/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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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