Notable Births & Deaths for Canton ...

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

• Harvey Bailey     (Crime figure)
  • Full name: John Harvey Bailey
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvey Bailey<1>
  • He was born in Jane Lew (WV) on August 23, 1887 (a Tuesday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 1, 1979 (a Thursday).
  • Jane Lew is located in Lewis County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Canton (which is located in Doddridge County).
  • Joplin is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
  • At the time of his death, he was 91.
• 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Canton (which is located in Doddridge County).
  • Montgomery is located in Montgomery County, Alabama.
  • At the time of his death, he was 92.
  • We don't have any burial details.
• 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Canton (which is located in Doddridge County).
  • Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 98.
  • The body was cremated.