Bidwell (Fayette County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bidwell ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Bidwell. 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 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Bidwell.
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Bidwell.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Chambers<1>
Stephen Paul Courson (Professional football)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on October 1, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in Farmington (PA) on November 10, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Adams County, Pennsylvania).
- Farmington is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Bidwell.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen Paul Courson<1>
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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Bidwell.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Myrna J. Darby<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Bidwell.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath<1>
Charles Cloyd 'Chuck' Hostetler (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in McClellandtown (PA) on September 22, 1903 (a Tueday) and died in Fort Collins (CO) on February 18, 1971 (a Thursday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Blue Eye Cemetery (Stone County, Missouri).
- McClellandtown is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Bidwell.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Cloyd 'Chuck' Hostetler<1>
Allyn Joslyn (Actor)
- Full name: Allyn Morgan Joslyn
- He was born in Milford (PA) on July 21, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 21, 1981 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Milford is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Bidwell.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Allyn Joslyn<1>
Viola Fauver Gregg Liuzzo (Social reformer)
- She was born in California (PA) on April 11, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Lowndesboro (AL) on March 25, 1965 (a Thursday) at the age of 39. She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
- California is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Bidwell.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Viola Fauver Gregg Liuzzo<1>
Edward Mallory (Actor)
- He was born in Cumberland (MD) on June 14, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Salisbury (PA) on April 4, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. He is buried at St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery (Allegany County, Maryland).
- Salisbury is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Bidwell.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Mallory<1>
Barney McCosky (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: William Barney McCosky
- He was born in Coal Run (PA) on April 11, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Venice (FL) on September 6, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
- Coal Run is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Bidwell.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barney McCosky<1>
Matt McHugh (Actor)
- Full name: Matthew McHugh
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Bidwell.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Matt McHugh<1>
Steve Nagy (Professional bowler)
- He was born in Shoaf (PA) on August 10, 1913 (a Sunday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on November 11, 1966 (a Friday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Highland Park Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
- Shoaf is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Bidwell.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve Nagy<1>
John Y. Woodruff (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- He was born in Connellsville (PA) on July 5, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Fountain Hills (AZ) on October 30, 2007 (a Tueday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
- Connellsville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Bidwell.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Y. Woodruff<1>

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.