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Notable Births & Deaths for Davis ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Davis. 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.
- Dr. George Olliver 'Deer Foot' Barclay (Major League Baseball)
- Nellie Bly (Journalist)
- Born: Elizabeth Jane Cochrane
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nellie Bly<1>
- She was born in Cochrans Mills (PA) on May 5, 1864 (a Thursday) and died in Bronx (NY) on January 27, 1922 (a Friday).
- Cochrans Mills is located in Armstrong County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Davis (which is located in Indiana County).
- Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Davis to Woodlawn Cemetery
- Doug Buffone (Professional football)
- Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte<1>
- He was born in Laird Crossing (PA) on March 30, 1965 (a Tuesday) and died in Kittanning (PA) on June 11, 2008 (a Wednesday).
- Laird Crossing is located in Armstrong County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Davis (which is located in Indiana County).
- Kittanning is located in Armstrong County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Davis (which is located in Indiana County).
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west northwest of Davis. The cemetery is located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kittanning Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kittanning Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Davis to Kittanning Cemetery
- Leland J. 'Lee' Gamble (Major League Baseball)
- Rosanna Huffman (Actress)
- Mike Menosky (Professional baseball)
- William Paul Pim (Cartoonist, author)
- Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson (Astronaut)
- Ossee Schreck (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Ossee Freeman Schreckengost
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ossee Schreck<1>
- He was born in New Bethlehem (PA) on April 11, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on July 9, 1914 (a Thursday).
- New Bethlehem is located in Clarion County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Davis (which is located in Indiana County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west northwest of Davis. The cemetery is located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kittanning Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kittanning Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Davis to Kittanning Cemetery
- Jack Sonni (Musician)
- Full name: John Thomas Sonni
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Sonni<1>
- He was born in Indiana (PA) on December 9, 1954 (a Thursday) and died on August 30, 2023 (a Wednesday).
- Indiana is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Davis. Both communities are located in Indiana County.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- We don't have any burial details.
- James 'Jimmy' Stewart (Oscar winning actor)
- Don R. Taylor (Actor, director, writer)
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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