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Notable Births & Deaths for Booth ...

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

  • Billy Barty     (Actor)
  • John Dickson Carr     (Author)
  • Ralph Chambers     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph Chambers<1>
    • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Booth (which is located in Monongalia 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>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Booth to Kensico Cemetery
  • Stephen Paul Courson     (Professional football)
  • Reverend Robert S. Graetz     (Minister, activist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend Robert S. Graetz<1>
    • He was born in Clarksburg (WV) on May 16, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Montgomery (AL) on September 20, 2020 (a Sunday).
    • Clarksburg is located in Harrison County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Booth (which is located in Monongalia County).
    • Montgomery is located in Montgomery County, Alabama.
    • At the time of his death, he was 92.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Charles Cloyd 'Chuck' Hostetler     (Major League Baseball)
  • Bernard H. Hyman     (Producer, writer, director)
  • Anna Marie Jarvis     (Founder of Mother's Day, social activist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anna Marie Jarvis<1>
    • She was born in Webster (WV) on May 1, 1864 (a Sunday) and died in West Chester (PA) on November 24, 1948 (a Wednesday).
    • Webster is located in Taylor County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Booth (which is located in Monongalia County).
    • West Chester is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
    • At the time of her death, she was 84.
    • She is buried at Bluemont Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Booth. The cemetery is located in Taylor County, West Virginia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Bluemont Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bluemont Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Booth to Bluemont Cemetery
  • Don Knotts     (Actor, comedian)
  • Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster<1>
    • He was born in Fairchance (PA) on October 14, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Ontario on September 18, 2008 (a Thursday).
    • Fairchance is located in Fayette County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Booth (which is located in Monongalia County).
    • Hamilton is located in Ontario.
    • At the time of his death, he was 69.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Peter Marshall     (Game show host, actor, singer)
    • Born: Ralph Pierre LaCock
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Marshall<1>
    • He was born in Clarksburg (WV) on March 30, 1926 (a Tuesday) and died in Encino (CA) on August 15, 2024 (a Thursday).
    • Clarksburg is located in Harrison County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Booth (which is located in Monongalia County).
    • Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 98.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Steve Nagy     (Professional bowler)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Steve Nagy<1>
    • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Booth (which is located in Monongalia 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.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Highland Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Booth to Highland Park Cemetery
  • Ed Roebuck     (Major League Baseball)

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.