Afton (Preston County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Afton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Afton. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Dickson Carr<1>
- He was born in Uniontown (PA) on November 30, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Greenville (SC) on February 27, 1977 (a Sunday).
- Uniontown is located in Fayette County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Afton (which is located in Preston County).
- Greenville is located in Greenville County, South Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Springwood Cemetery, which is located in Greenville County, South Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Springwood Cemetery<1>
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Ralph Chambers (Actor)
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- He was born in Uniontown (PA) on March 1, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on March 10, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Uniontown is located in Fayette County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Afton (which is located in Preston County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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Stephen Paul Courson (Professional football)
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- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on October 1, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in Farmington (PA) on November 10, 2005 (a Thursday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Farmington is located in Fayette County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Afton (which is located in Preston County).
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, which is located in Adams County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery<1>
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Robert 'Lefty' Grove (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Lonaconing (MD) on March 6, 1900 (a Tuesday) and died in Norwalk (OH) on May 22, 1975 (a Thursday).
- Lonaconing is located in Allegany County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Afton (which is located in Preston County).
- Norwalk is located in Huron County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Frostburg Memorial Park, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the east northeast of Afton. The cemetery is located in Allegany County, Maryland.
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Charles Cloyd 'Chuck' Hostetler (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in McClellandtown (PA) on September 22, 1903 (a Tuesday) and died in Fort Collins (CO) on February 18, 1971 (a Thursday).
- McClellandtown is located in Fayette County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Afton (which is located in Preston County).
- Fort Collins is located in Larimer County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Blue Eye Cemetery, which is located in Stone County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blue Eye Cemetery<1>
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Bernard H. Hyman (Producer, writer, director)
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- He was born in Grafton (WV) on August 20, 1895 (a Tuesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 7, 1942 (a Monday).
- Grafton is located in Taylor County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Afton (which is located in Preston County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Don Knotts (Actor, comedian)
- Full name: Jesse Donald Knotts
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- He was born in Morgantown (WV) on July 21, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 24, 2006 (a Friday).
- Morgantown is located in Monongalia County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Afton (which is located in Preston County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Edward Mallory (Actor)
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- He was born in Cumberland (MD) on June 14, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Salisbury (PA) on April 4, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Cumberland is located in Allegany County, Maryland.
- Salisbury is located in Somerset County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Afton (which is located in Preston County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the east of Afton. The cemetery is located in Allegany County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Barney McCosky (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: William Barney McCosky
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- He was born in Coal Run (PA) on April 11, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Venice (FL) on September 6, 1996 (a Friday).
- Coal Run is located in Somerset County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Afton (which is located in Preston County).
- Venice is located in Sarasota County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Steve Nagy (Professional bowler)
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- He was born in Shoaf (PA) on August 10, 1913 (a Sunday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on November 11, 1966 (a Friday).
- Shoaf is located in Fayette County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Afton (which is located in Preston County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Highland Park Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
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Andrew Wasil Seminick (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Pierce (WV) on September 12, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Melbourne (FL) on February 22, 2004 (a Sunday).
- Pierce is located in Tucker County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Afton (which is located in Preston County).
- Melbourne is located in Brevard County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
Frankie Yankovic (Musician, bandleader)
- Full name: Frank John Yankovic
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- He was born in Davis (WV) on July 28, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in New Port Richey (FL) on October 14, 1998 (a Wednesday).
- Davis is located in Tucker County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Afton (which is located in Preston County).
- New Port Richey is located in Pasco County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Footnotes ...

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