Hemlock (Upshur County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Hemlock ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hemlock. 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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvey Bailey<1>
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Hemlock (which is located in Upshur County).
- Joplin is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
Marshall 'Biggie' Goldberg (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marshall 'Biggie' Goldberg<1>
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Hemlock (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ridge Lawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ridge Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hemlock to Ridge Lawn Cemetery
Charley Harper (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charley Harper<1>
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Hemlock. Both communities are located in Upshur County.
- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hemlock to Spring Grove Cemetery
Lillian Lawrence (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lillian Lawrence<1>
- 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 nearby and to the west of Hemlock.
- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hemlock to Hollywood Forever Cemetery

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.