Jakes Run (Monongalia County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Jakes Run ...

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

Billy Barty (Actor)
- Born: William John Bertanzetti
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Barty<1>
- He was born in Millsboro (PA) on October 25, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on December 23, 2000 (a Saturday).
- Millsboro is located in Washington County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Jakes Run (which is located in Monongalia County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jakes Run to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
John Dickson Carr (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Dickson Carr<1>
- He was born in Uniontown (PA) on November 30, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Greenville (SC) on February 27, 1977 (a Sunday).
- Uniontown is located in Fayette County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Jakes Run (which is located in Monongalia County).
- Greenville is located in Greenville County, South Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Springwood Cemetery, which is located in Greenville County, South Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Springwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Jakes Run to Springwood Cemetery
Ralph Chambers (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph Chambers<1>
- He was born in Uniontown (PA) on March 1, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on March 10, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Uniontown is located in Fayette County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Jakes Run (which is located in Monongalia County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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- From Jakes Run to Kensico Cemetery
Reverend Robert S. Graetz (Minister, activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend Robert S. Graetz<1>
- 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 south of Jakes Run (which is located in Monongalia County).
- Montgomery is located in Montgomery County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- We don't have any burial details.
Charles Cloyd 'Chuck' Hostetler (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Cloyd 'Chuck' Hostetler<1>
- He was born in McClellandtown (PA) on September 22, 1903 (a Tuesday) and died in Fort Collins (CO) on February 18, 1971 (a Thursday).
- McClellandtown is located in Fayette County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Jakes Run (which is located in Monongalia County).
- Fort Collins is located in Larimer County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Blue Eye Cemetery, which is located in Stone County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blue Eye Cemetery<1>
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- From Jakes Run to Blue Eye Cemetery
Bernard H. Hyman (Producer, writer, director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bernard H. Hyman<1>
- He was born in Grafton (WV) on August 20, 1895 (a Tuesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 7, 1942 (a Monday).
- Grafton is located in Taylor County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Jakes Run (which is located in Monongalia County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Jakes Run to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Anna Marie Jarvis (Founder of Mother's Day, social activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anna Marie Jarvis<1>
- She was born in Webster (WV) on May 1, 1864 (a Sunday) and died in West Chester (PA) on November 24, 1948 (a Wednesday).
- Webster is located in Taylor County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Jakes Run (which is located in Monongalia County).
- West Chester is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Bluemont Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south southeast of Jakes Run. The cemetery is located in Taylor County, West Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bluemont Cemetery<1>
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- From Jakes Run to Bluemont Cemetery
Don Knotts (Actor, comedian)
- Full name: Jesse Donald Knotts
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Knotts<1>
- He was born in Morgantown (WV) on July 21, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 24, 2006 (a Friday).
- Morgantown is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Jakes Run. Both communities are located in Monongalia County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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- From Jakes Run to Westwood Memorial Park
Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster<1>
- He was born in Fairchance (PA) on October 14, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Ontario on September 18, 2008 (a Thursday).
- Fairchance is located in Fayette County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Jakes Run (which is located in Monongalia County).
- Hamilton is located in Ontario.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- The body was cremated.
Peter Marshall (Game show host, actor, singer)
- Born: Ralph Pierre LaCock
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Marshall<1>
- 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 south of Jakes Run (which is located in Monongalia County).
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- The body was cremated.
Steve Nagy (Professional bowler)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Steve Nagy<1>
- He was born in Shoaf (PA) on August 10, 1913 (a Sunday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on November 11, 1966 (a Friday).
- Shoaf is located in Fayette County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Jakes Run (which is located in Monongalia County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Highland Park Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Google driving directions:
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- From Jakes Run to Highland Park Cemetery
Ed Roebuck (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Edward Jack Roebuck
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ed Roebuck<1>
- He was born in East Millsboro (PA) on July 3, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Lakewood (CA) on June 14, 2018 (a Thursday).
- East Millsboro is located in Fayette County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Jakes Run (which is located in Monongalia County).
- Lakewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Park Cemetery (Long Beach), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Park Cemetery (Long Beach)<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Jakes Run to Forest Lawn Park Cemetery (Long Beach)

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.