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Notable Births & Deaths for Jere ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Jere. 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)
- John Dickson Carr (Author)
- Ralph Chambers (Actor)
- Stephen Paul Courson (Professional football)
- Charles Cloyd 'Chuck' Hostetler (Major League Baseball)
- Bernard H. Hyman (Producer, writer, director)
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Jere (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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Jere. The cemetery is located in Taylor County, West Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bluemont Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bluemont Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jere to Bluemont Cemetery
- Don Knotts (Actor, comedian)
- 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 nearby and to the north of Jere.
- Hamilton is located in Ontario.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- The body was cremated.
- Viola Fauver Gregg Liuzzo (Social reformer)
- Steve Nagy (Professional bowler)
- Ed Roebuck (Major League Baseball)
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. |
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