Browning (Jackson County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Browning ...

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

Walter Lee 'Piggy' Barnes (Professional football, actor)
- He was born in Parkersburg (WV) on January 26, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 6, 1998 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Parkersburg is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Browning.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Lee 'Piggy' Barnes<1>
Hobart Bosworth (Actor)
- Full name: Hobart Van Zandt Bosworth
- He was born in Marietta (OH) on August 11, 1867 (a Sunday) and died in Glendale (CA) on December 30, 1943 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Marietta is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Browning.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hobart Bosworth<1>
Mel Clark (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Letart (WV) on July 7, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in West Columbia (WV) on May 1, 2014 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Sunrise Memorial Gardens (Mason County, West Virginia).
- Letart is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Browning.
- West Columbia is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Browning.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mel Clark<1>
Albert Conrad 'Al' Mays (1885/05/10:1890/05/02)
- He was born in Dover (OH) on May 17, 1865 (a Wednesday) and died in Parkersburg (WV) on May 7, 1905 (a Sunday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Parkersburg Memorial Gardens (Wood County, West Virginia).
- Parkersburg is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Browning.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Conrad 'Al' Mays<1>
August 'Gus' Wagner (Tatto artist, wood carver, painter)
- He was born in Marietta (OH) on June 16, 1872 (a Sunday) and died on June 10, 1941 (a Tueday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Homestead Cemetery (Chase County, Kansas).
- Marietta is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Browning.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: August 'Gus' Wagner<1>
Harry James Westerman (Artist)
- He was born in Parkersburg (WV) on August 8, 1876 (a Tueday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on June 27, 1945 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery (Franklin County, Ohio).
- Parkersburg is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Browning.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry James Westerman<1>

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.