Notable Births & Deaths for Emma ...

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

• Mel Clark     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mel Clark<1>
  • He was born in Letart (WV) on July 7, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in West Columbia (WV) on May 1, 2014 (a Thursday).
  • Letart is located in Mason County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Emma (which is located in Putnam County).
  • West Columbia is located in Mason County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Emma (which is located in Putnam County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • He is buried at Sunrise Memorial Gardens, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north northwest of Emma. The cemetery is located in Mason County, West Virginia.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunrise Memorial Gardens<1>
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• Conchata Galen Ferrell     (Actress)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Conchata Galen Ferrell<1>
  • She was born in Loudendale (WV) on March 28, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on October 12, 2020 (a Monday).
  • Loudendale is located in Kanawha County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Emma (which is located in Putnam County).
  • Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 77.
  • She is buried at Forest Cemetery, which is located in Pickaway County, Ohio.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Cemetery<1>
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• Joseph Gilliam     (Professional football)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Gilliam<1>
  • He was born in Charleston (WV) on December 29, 1950 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on December 25, 2000 (a Monday).
  • Charleston is located in Kanawha County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Emma (which is located in Putnam County).
  • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
  • At the time of his death, he was 50.
  • He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
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• Allison Hayes     (Actress)
  • Born: Mary Jane Hayes
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Allison Hayes<1>
  • She was born in Charleston (WV) on March 6, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 27, 1977 (a Sunday).
  • Charleston is located in Kanawha County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Emma (which is located in Putnam County).
  • San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 46.
• Pattie Ruffner Jacobs     (Social reformer)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pattie Ruffner Jacobs<1>
  • She was born in Malden (WV) on October 2, 1875 (a Saturday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on December 22, 1935 (a Sunday).
  • Malden is located in Kanawha County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Emma (which is located in Putnam County).
  • Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
  • At the time of her death, she was 60.
  • She is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
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• David Arthur 'Dave' Roberts     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Arthur 'Dave' Roberts<1>
  • He was born in Gallipolis (OH) on September 11, 1944 (a Monday) and died in Short Gap (WV) on January 9, 2009 (a Friday).
  • Gallipolis is located in Gallia County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Emma (which is located in Putnam County).
  • Short Gap is located in Mineral County, West Virginia.
  • At the time of his death, he was 64.
  • He is buried at Frostburg Memorial Park, which is located in Allegany County, Maryland.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Frostburg Memorial Park<1>
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