Notable Births & Deaths for Downs ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Downs. 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
  • He was born in Jane Lew (WV) on August 23, 1887 (a Tueday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 1, 1979 (a Thursday) at the age of 91.
  • Jane Lew is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Downs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harvey Bailey<1>
• Reverend Robert S. Graetz     (Minister, activist)
  • He was born in Clarksburg (WV) on May 16, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Montgomery (AL) on September 20, 2020 (a Sunday) at the age of 92. We don't have any burial details.
  • Clarksburg is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Downs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Robert S. Graetz<1>
• Bernard H. Hyman     (Producer, writer, director)
  • He was born in Grafton (WV) on August 20, 1895 (a Tueday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 7, 1942 (a Monday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Grafton is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Downs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bernard H. Hyman<1>
• Anna Marie Jarvis     (Founder of Mother's Day, social activist)
  • She was born in Webster (WV) on May 1, 1864 (a Sunday) and died in West Chester (PA) on November 24, 1948 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Bluemont Cemetery (Taylor County, West Virginia).
  • Webster is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Downs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Marie Jarvis<1>
• Don Knotts     (Actor, comedian)
  • Full name: Jesse Donald Knotts
  • He was born in Morgantown (WV) on July 21, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 24, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Morgantown is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Downs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Knotts<1>
• Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Fairchance (PA) on October 14, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on September 18, 2008 (a Thursday) at the age of 69. The body was cremated.
  • Fairchance is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Downs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster<1>
• Peter Marshall     (Game show host, actor, singer)
  • Born: Ralph Pierre LaCock
  • He was born in Clarksburg (WV) on March 30, 1926 (a Tueday) and died in Encino (CA) on August 15, 2024 (a Thursday) at the age of 98. The body was cremated.
  • Clarksburg is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Downs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Marshall<1>

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The official website for Marion County: www.marioncountywv.com/

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/