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Notable Births & Deaths for Adamston ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Adamston. 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.

  • Harvey Bailey
    • Full name: John Harvey Bailey
    • Crime figure. He was born in Jane Lew (WV) on August 23, 1887 (a Tueday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 1, 1979 (a Thursday) at the age of 91.
    • Jane Lew is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Adamston.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harvey Bailey<1>
  • Reverend Robert S. Graetz
    • Minister, activist. He was born in Clarksburg (WV) on May 16, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Montgomery (AL) on September 20, 2020 (a Sunday) at the age of 92. We don't have any burial details.
    • Clarksburg is located Less than 2 miles to the southeast of Adamston.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Robert S. Graetz<1>
  • Anna Marie Jarvis
    • Founder of Mother's Day, social activist. She was born in Webster (WV) on May 1, 1864 (a Sunday) and died in West Chester (PA) on November 24, 1948 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Bluemont Cemetery (Taylor County, West Virginia).
    • Webster is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Adamston.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Marie Jarvis<1>

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The official website for Harrison County: www.harrisoncountywv.com/

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.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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