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Notable Births & Deaths for Woodhill ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Woodhill. 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)
  • Clint Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • James William 'Jim' Duncan     (Major League Baseball)
  • Donald Foster     (Actor)
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Woodhill (which is located in Venango County).
    • Kittanning is located in Armstrong County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Woodhill (which is located in Venango County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 43.
    • He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southeast of Woodhill. 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 Woodhill to Kittanning Cemetery
  • William Draper Harkins     (Scientist)
  • Robert Emmet Heidrick     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Emmet Heidrick<1>
    • He was born in Queenstown (PA) on July 29, 1876 (a Saturday) and died in Clarion (PA) on January 20, 1916 (a Thursday).
    • Queenstown is located in Armstrong County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Woodhill (which is located in Venango County).
    • Clarion is located in Clarion County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Woodhill (which is located in Venango County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 39.
    • He is buried at Clarion Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Woodhill. The cemetery is located in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Clarion Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Woodhill to Clarion Cemetery
  • Fred McCarren     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred McCarren<1>
    • He was born in Butler (PA) on April 12, 1951 (a Thursday) and died in Butler (PA) on July 2, 2006 (a Sunday).
    • Butler is located in Butler County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Woodhill (which is located in Venango County).
    • Butler is located in Butler County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Woodhill (which is located in Venango County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 55.
    • He is buried at North Side Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southwest of Woodhill. The cemetery is located in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for North Side Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to North Side Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Woodhill to North Side Cemetery
  • Rich Saul     (Professional football)
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Woodhill (which is located in Venango County).
    • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • At the time of his death, he was 39.
    • He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southeast of Woodhill. 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 Woodhill to Kittanning Cemetery
  • Joe Stydahar     (Professional football)
  • Terry 'Cotton Top' Turner     (Major League Baseball)

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.