Cheat Junction (Randolph County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cheat Junction ...

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

Marshall 'Biggie' Goldberg (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marshall 'Biggie' Goldberg<1>
- He was born in Elkins (WV) on October 24, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 3, 2006 (a Monday).
- Elkins is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Cheat Junction. Both communities are located in Randolph County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Ridge Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ridge Lawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ridge Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cheat Junction to Ridge Lawn Cemetery
Lillian Lawrence (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lillian Lawrence<1>
- She was born in Alexander (WV) on February 17, 1868 (a Monday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on May 7, 1926 (a Friday).
- Alexander is located in Upshur County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Cheat Junction (which is located in Randolph County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 58.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cheat Junction to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Andrew Wasil Seminick (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Wasil Seminick<1>
- He was born in Pierce (WV) on September 12, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Melbourne (FL) on February 22, 2004 (a Sunday).
- Pierce is located in Tucker County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Cheat Junction (which is located in Randolph County).
- Melbourne is located in Brevard County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
Frankie Yankovic (Musician, bandleader)
- Full name: Frank John Yankovic
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frankie Yankovic<1>
- He was born in Davis (WV) on July 28, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in New Port Richey (FL) on October 14, 1998 (a Wednesday).
- Davis is located in Tucker County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Cheat Junction (which is located in Randolph County).
- New Port Richey is located in Pasco County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cheat Junction to Calvary 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.