Ferrellsburg (Lincoln County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ferrellsburg ...

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

Charles Edward 'Charley' Cowan (Professional football)
- He was born in Braeholm (WV) on June 19, 1938 (a Sunday) and died in Whittier (CA) on April 29, 1998 (a Wednesday).
- Braeholm is located in Logan County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Ferrellsburg (which is located in Lincoln County).
- Whittier is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Edward 'Charley' Cowan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ferrellsburg to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Dagmar (Actress, singer)
- Born: Virginia Ruth Egnor
- She was born in Yawkey (WV) on November 29, 1921 (a Tuesday) and died in Ceredo (WV) on October 9, 2001 (a Tuesday).
- Yawkey is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Ferrellsburg. Both communities are located in Lincoln County.
- Ceredo is located in Wayne County, West Virginia.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Woodmere Memorial Park, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north northwest of Ferrellsburg. The cemetery is located in Cabell County, West Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dagmar<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodmere Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodmere Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ferrellsburg to Woodmere Memorial Park
William Anderson 'Devil Anse' Hatfield (Folk figure)
- He was born in Logan (WV) on September 9, 1839 (a Monday) and died in Stirrat (WV) on January 7, 1921 (a Friday).
- Logan is located in Logan County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Ferrellsburg (which is located in Lincoln County).
- Stirrat is located in Logan County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Ferrellsburg (which is located in Lincoln County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Hatfield Family Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southeast of Ferrellsburg. The cemetery is located in Logan County, West Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Anderson 'Devil Anse' Hatfield<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hatfield Family Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hatfield Family Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ferrellsburg to Hatfield Family Cemetery
Chuck Yeager (Aviation pioneer, Air Force officer)
- Full name: Charles Elwood Yeager
- He was born in Myra (WV) on February 13, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 7, 2020 (a Monday).
- Myra is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Ferrellsburg. Both communities are located in Lincoln County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 97.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Yeager<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.