Alta (Fayette County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Alta ...

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

Conchata Galen Ferrell (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Conchata Galen Ferrell<1>
- She was born in Loudendale (WV) on March 28, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on October 12, 2020 (a Monday).
- Loudendale is located in Kanawha County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Alta (which is located in Fayette County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Forest Cemetery, which is located in Pickaway County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alta to Forest Cemetery
Joseph Gilliam (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Gilliam<1>
- He was born in Charleston (WV) on December 29, 1950 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on December 25, 2000 (a Monday).
- Charleston is located in Kanawha County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Alta (which is located in Fayette County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alta to Greenwood Cemetery
Allison Hayes (Actress)
- Born: Mary Jane Hayes
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Allison Hayes<1>
- She was born in Charleston (WV) on March 6, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 27, 1977 (a Sunday).
- Charleston is located in Kanawha County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Alta (which is located in Fayette County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 46.
Pattie Ruffner Jacobs (Social reformer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pattie Ruffner Jacobs<1>
- She was born in Malden (WV) on October 2, 1875 (a Saturday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on December 22, 1935 (a Sunday).
- Malden is located in Kanawha County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Alta (which is located in Fayette County).
- Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- She is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elmwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alta to Elmwood Cemetery
Stephen R. Roberts (Director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stephen R. Roberts<1>
- He was born in Summersville (WV) on November 23, 1895 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on July 17, 1936 (a Friday).
- Summersville is located in Nicholas County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Alta (which is located in Fayette County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- 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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- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alta to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Joe Stydahar (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Stydahar<1>
- He was born in Kaylor (PA) on March 17, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Beckley (WV) on March 23, 1977 (a Wednesday).
- Kaylor is located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
- Beckley is located in Raleigh County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Alta (which is located in Fayette County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Shinnston Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Harrison County, West Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Shinnston Memorial Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Shinnston Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alta to Shinnston Memorial Cemetery
Jerry West (Professional basketball)
- Full name: Jerome Alan West
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry West<1>
- He was born in Chelyan (WV) on May 28, 1938 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 12, 2024 (a Wednesday).
- Chelyan is located in Kanawha County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Alta (which is located in Fayette County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- The body was cremated.

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.