Elk City (Barbour County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Elk City ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Elk City. 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Elk City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harvey Bailey<1>
Marshall 'Biggie' Goldberg (Professional football)
- He was born in Elkins (WV) on October 24, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 3, 2006 (a Monday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Ridge Lawn Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Elkins is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Elk City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marshall 'Biggie' Goldberg<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Elk City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Robert S. Graetz<1>
Charley Harper (Artist)
- He was born in Frenchton (WV) on August 4, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on June 10, 2007 (a Sunday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
- Frenchton is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Elk City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charley Harper<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Elk City.
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Elk City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Marie Jarvis<1>
Lillian Lawrence (Actress)
- She was born in Alexander (WV) on February 17, 1868 (a Monday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on May 7, 1926 (a Friday) at the age of 58. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Alexander is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Elk City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lillian Lawrence<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Elk City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Marshall<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.