Notable Births & Deaths for Fenelton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Fenelton. 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)
  • He was born in Millville (PA) on May 16, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 3, 1909 (a Saturday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Easton Cemetery (Northampton County, Pennsylvania).
  • Millville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Fenelton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. George Olliver 'Deer Foot' Barclay<1>
• Nellie Bly     (Journalist)
  • Born: Elizabeth Jane Cochrane
  • She was born in Cochrans Mills (PA) on May 5, 1864 (a Thursday) and died in Bronx (NY) on January 27, 1922 (a Friday) at the age of 57. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Cochrans Mills is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Fenelton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nellie Bly<1>
• 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 south of Fenelton.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Fenelton.
  • Lawrenceville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Fenelton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Brockett<1>
• Doug Buffone     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Douglas John Buffone
  • He was born in Yatesboro (PA) on June 27, 1944 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 20, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Yatesboro is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Fenelton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Doug Buffone<1>
• James William 'Jim' Duncan     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Saltsburgh (PA) on July 1, 1871 (a Saturday) and died in Foxburg (PA) on October 16, 1901 (a Wednesday) at the age of 30. He is buried at Grove Hill Cemetery (Venango County, Pennsylvania).
  • Foxburg is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Fenelton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James William 'Jim' Duncan<1>
• William Eythe     (Actor)
  • He was born in Mars (PA) on April 7, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 26, 1957 (a Saturday) at the age of 38. He is buried at St. Peters Cemetery (Butler County, Pennsylvania).
  • Mars is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Fenelton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Eythe<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Fenelton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen Foster<1>
• Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Laird Crossing (PA) on March 30, 1965 (a Tueday) and died in Kittanning (PA) on June 11, 2008 (a Wednesday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery (Armstrong County, Pennsylvania).
  • Laird Crossing is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the east of Fenelton.
  • Kittanning is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Fenelton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte<1>
• Robert Emmet Heidrick     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Queenstown (PA) on July 29, 1876 (a Saturday) and died in Clarion (PA) on January 20, 1916 (a Thursday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Clarion Cemetery (Clarion County, Pennsylvania).
  • Queenstown is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Fenelton.
  • Clarion is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Fenelton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Emmet Heidrick<1>
• Lenita Mary Lane     (Actress)
  • She was born in Parnassus (PA) on December 16, 1901 (a Monday) and died in Culver City (CA) on March 15, 1995 (a Wednesday) at the age of 93. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Parnassus is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Fenelton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lenita Mary Lane<1>
• Fred McCarren     (Actor)
  • He was born in Butler (PA) on April 12, 1951 (a Thursday) and died in Butler (PA) on July 2, 2006 (a Sunday) at the age of 55. He is buried at North Side Cemetery (Butler County, Pennsylvania).
  • Butler is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Fenelton.
  • Butler is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Fenelton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred McCarren<1>
• Thomas J. 'Tom' O'Brien     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Verona (PA) on February 20, 1873 (a Thursday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on February 3, 1901 (a Sunday) at the age of 28. He is buried at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Verona is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Fenelton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas J. 'Tom' O'Brien<1>
• William Paul Pim     (Cartoonist, author)
  • He was born in Freeport (PA) on December 1, 1885 (a Tueday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on July 26, 1950 (a Wednesday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
  • Freeport is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Fenelton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Paul Pim<1>
• Rich Saul     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Richard Robert Saul
  • He was born in Butler (PA) on February 5, 1948 (a Thursday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on April 15, 2012 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Butler is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Fenelton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rich Saul<1>
• Ossee Schreck     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Ossee Freeman Schreckengost
  • He was born in New Bethlehem (PA) on April 11, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on July 9, 1914 (a Thursday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery (Armstrong County, Pennsylvania).
  • New Bethlehem is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Fenelton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ossee Schreck<1>
• Joe Stydahar     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Kaylor (PA) on March 17, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Beckley (WV) on March 23, 1977 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Shinnston Memorial Cemetery (Harrison County, West Virginia).
  • Kaylor is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Fenelton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Stydahar<1>
• Jane Grey Cannon Swisshelm     (Social reformer)
  • She was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on December 6, 1815 (a Wednesday) and died in Lawrenceville (PA) on July 22, 1884 (a Tueday) at the age of 68. She is buried at Allegheny Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lawrenceville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Fenelton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Grey Cannon Swisshelm<1>
• Wallace Ignatius 'Bucky' Williams     (Negro League Baseball)
  • He was born in Baltimore (MD) on December 15, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Penn Hills (PA) on November 16, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 102. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Penn Hills is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Fenelton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wallace Ignatius 'Bucky' Williams<1>
• Hack Wilson     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Lewis Robert Wilson
  • He was born in Ellwood City (PA) on April 26, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on November 23, 1948 (a Tueday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery (Berkeley County, West Virginia).
  • Ellwood City is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Fenelton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hack Wilson<1>

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