Atwell (McDowell County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Atwell ...

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

Charles Edward 'Charley' Cowan (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Edward 'Charley' Cowan<1>
- He was born in Braeholm (WV) on June 19, 1938 (a Sunday) and died in Whittier (CA) on April 29, 1998 (a Wednesday).
- Braeholm is located in Logan County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Atwell (which is located in McDowell County).
- Whittier is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
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William McGarvey 'Bullet' Dudley (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William McGarvey 'Bullet' Dudley<1>
- He was born in Bluefield (VA) on December 24, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on February 4, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Bluefield is located in Tazewell County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Atwell (which is located in McDowell County).
- Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, which is located in Lynchburg City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery<1>
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William Anderson 'Devil Anse' Hatfield (Folk figure)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Anderson 'Devil Anse' Hatfield<1>
- He was born in Logan (WV) on September 9, 1839 (a Monday) and died in Stirrat (WV) on January 7, 1921 (a Friday).
- Logan is located in Logan County, West Virginia.
- Stirrat is located in Logan County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Atwell (which is located in McDowell County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Hatfield Family Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northwest of Atwell. The cemetery is located in Logan County, West Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hatfield Family Cemetery<1>
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Alex Hawkins (Professional football)
- Full name: Clifton Alexander Hawkins
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alex Hawkins<1>
- He was born in Welch (WV) on July 2, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Columbia (SC) on September 12, 2017 (a Tuesday).
- Welch is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Atwell. Both communities are located in McDowell County.
- Columbia is located in Richland County, South Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- We don't have any burial details.
Ruth Selwyn (Actress, producer)
- Born: Ruth Virginia Wilcox
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth Selwyn<1>
- She was born in Tazewell (VA) on November 6, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 13, 1954 (a Monday).
- Tazewell is located in Tazewell County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Atwell (which is located in McDowell County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 49.
- She 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 Atwell to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)

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.