Blairton (Berkeley County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Blairton ...

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

Paul Michael 'Oz' Bach (Musician, arranger)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Michael 'Oz' Bach<1>
- He was born in Paw Paw (WV) on June 24, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Asheville (NC) on September 21, 1998 (a Monday).
- Paw Paw is located in Morgan County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Blairton (which is located in Berkeley County).
- Asheville is located in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Blue Ridge Gardens of Memory Cemetery, which is located in Transylvania County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blue Ridge Gardens of Memory Cemetery<1>
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Max Bishop (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Waynesboro (PA) on September 5, 1899 (a Tuesday) and died in Waynesboro (PA) on February 24, 1962 (a Saturday).
- Waynesboro is located in Franklin County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Blairton (which is located in Berkeley County).
- Waynesboro is located in Franklin County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Blairton (which is located in Berkeley County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
Florence Aby Blanchfield (Medical pioneer)
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- She was born in Shepherdstown (WV) on April 1, 1884 (a Tuesday) and died in Washington, DC on May 12, 1971 (a Wednesday).
- Shepherdstown is located in Jefferson County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Blairton (which is located in Berkeley County).
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Belle Boyd (Civil war Confederate spy)
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- She was born in Martinsburg (WV) on May 9, 1844 (a Thursday) and died in Wisconsin Dells (WI) on June 11, 1900 (a Monday).
- Martinsburg is located nearby and to the west of Blairton.
- Wisconsin Dells is located in Columbia County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of her death, she was 56.
- She is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, which is located in Columbia County, Wisconsin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery<1>
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John Brown (Abolitionist, activist)
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- He was born in Torrington (CT) on May 9, 1800 (a Friday) and died in Charles Town (WV) on December 2, 1859 (a Friday).
- Torrington is located in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
- Charles Town is located in Jefferson County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Blairton (which is located in Berkeley County).
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
James Buchanan (15th President of the US (1857 - 1861))
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- He was born in Cove Gap (PA) on April 23, 1791 (a Saturday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on June 1, 1868 (a Monday).
- Cove Gap is located in Franklin County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Blairton (which is located in Berkeley County).
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery, which is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
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Richard Evelyn Byrd, Jr. (Aviator, explorer)
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- He was born in Winchester (VA) on October 25, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 11, 1957 (a Monday).
- Winchester is located in Winchester City and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Blairton (which is located in Berkeley County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Patsy Cline (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Virginia Patterson Hensley
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- She was born in Winchester (VA) on September 8, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Camden (TN) on March 5, 1963 (a Tuesday).
- Winchester is located in Winchester City and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Blairton (which is located in Berkeley County).
- Camden is located in Benton County, Tennessee.
- At the time of her death, she was 30.
Charles 'Charlie' Fuqua (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles 'Charlie' Fuqua<1>
- He was born in Martinsburg (WV) on October 20, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in West Haven (CT) on December 21, 1971 (a Tuesday).
- Martinsburg is located nearby and to the west of Blairton.
- West Haven is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Erie County, New York.
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Jane Harrison (Daughter-in-law of William Harrison - since his wife Anna Harrison was too ill to travel, Jane served as the de facto First Lady for the Harrison Presidency (1889 - 1893))
- She was born in Mercersburg (PA) on July 23, 1804 (a Monday) and died on May 11, 1846 (a Monday).
- Mercersburg is located in Franklin County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Blairton (which is located in Berkeley County).
- At the time of her death, she was 41.
- We don't have any burial details.
Donald 'Don' Heffner (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Rouzerville (PA) on February 8, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on August 1, 1989 (a Tuesday).
- Rouzerville is located in Franklin County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Blairton (which is located in Berkeley County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Harriet Lane (Niece of James Buchanan - she acted as the de facto First Lady for James Buchanan during his Presidency (1857 - 1861))
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- She was born in Mercersburg (PA) on May 9, 1830 (a Sunday) and died in Narragansett (RI) on July 3, 1903 (a Friday).
- Mercersburg is located in Franklin County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Blairton (which is located in Berkeley County).
- Narragansett is located in Washington County, Rhode Island.
- At the time of her death, she was 73.
- She is buried at Green Mount Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mount Cemetery<1>
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Spottswood Poles (Nego League Baseball)
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- He was born in Winchester (VA) on December 9, 1887 (a Friday) and died in Lebanon (PA) on September 12, 1962 (a Wednesday).
- Winchester is located in Winchester City and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Blairton (which is located in Berkeley County).
- Lebanon is located in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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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.