French Creek (Upshur County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for French Creek ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding French Creek. 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 Tuesday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 1, 1979 (a Thursday).
- Jane Lew is located in Lewis County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of French Creek (which is located in Upshur County).
- Joplin is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvey Bailey<1>
Wilma Lee Leary Cooper (Musician)
- She was born in Valley Head (WV) on February 7, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Sweetwater (TN) on September 13, 2011 (a Tuesday).
- Valley Head is located in Randolph County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of French Creek (which is located in Upshur County).
- Sweetwater is located in Monroe County, Tennessee.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilma Lee Leary Cooper<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From French Creek to Woodlawn Memorial Park
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).
- Elkins is located in Randolph County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of French Creek (which is located in Upshur 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marshall 'Biggie' Goldberg<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ridge Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ridge Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From French Creek to Ridge Lawn Cemetery
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).
- Clarksburg is located in Harrison County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of French Creek (which is located in Upshur County).
- Montgomery is located in Montgomery County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- Frenchton is located nearby and to the west of French Creek.
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, which is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charley Harper<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From French Creek to Spring Grove Cemetery
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).
- Alexander is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of French Creek. Both communities are located in Upshur 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lillian Lawrence<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From French Creek to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Peter Marshall (Game show host, actor, singer)
- Born: Ralph Pierre LaCock
- He was born in Clarksburg (WV) on March 30, 1926 (a Tuesday) and died in Encino (CA) on August 15, 2024 (a Thursday).
- Clarksburg is located in Harrison County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of French Creek (which is located in Upshur County).
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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.