Bargers Springs (Summers County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bargers Springs ...

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

Katherine Johnson (Mathematician)
- Born: Creola Katherine Coleman
- She was born in White Sulphur Springs (WV) on August 26, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Newport News (VA) on February 24, 2020 (a Monday).
- White Sulphur Springs is located in Greenbrier County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Bargers Springs (which is located in Summers County).
- Newport News is located in , Virginia.
- At the time of her death, she was 101.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Katherine Johnson<1>
Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Newport (VA) on August 10, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on April 28, 1980 (a Monday).
- Newport is located in Giles County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Bargers Springs (which is located in Summers County).
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Sharon Memorial Park, which is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sharon Memorial Park (NC) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bargers Springs to Sharon Memorial Park
Joe Stydahar (Professional football)
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Bargers Springs (which is located in Summers 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Stydahar<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Shinnston Memorial Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Shinnston Memorial Cemetery (WV) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bargers Springs to Shinnston Memorial Cemetery

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.