Lindytown (Boone County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lindytown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lindytown. 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) at the age of 59. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Braeholm is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Lindytown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Edward 'Charley' Cowan<1>
Dagmar (Actress, singer)
- Born: Virginia Ruth Egnor
- She was born in Yawkey (WV) on November 29, 1921 (a Tueday) and died in Ceredo (WV) on October 9, 2001 (a Tueday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Woodmere Memorial Park (Cabell County, West Virginia).
- Yawkey is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Lindytown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dagmar<1>
Conchata Galen Ferrell (Actress)
- She was born in Loudendale (WV) on March 28, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on October 12, 2020 (a Monday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Forest Cemetery (Pickaway County, Ohio).
- Loudendale is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Lindytown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Conchata Galen Ferrell<1>
Earl Coleman Francis (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Slab Fork (WV) on July 14, 1935 (a Sunday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on July 3, 2002 (a Wednesday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Homewood Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
- Slab Fork is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Lindytown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Coleman Francis<1>
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) at the age of 81. He is buried at Hatfield Family Cemetery (Logan County, West Virginia).
- Logan is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Lindytown.
- Stirrat is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Lindytown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Anderson 'Devil Anse' Hatfield<1>
Pattie Ruffner Jacobs (Social reformer)
- She was born in Malden (WV) on October 2, 1875 (a Saturday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on December 22, 1935 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. She is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
- Malden is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Lindytown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pattie Ruffner Jacobs<1>
Joe Stydahar (Professional football)
- He was born in Kaylor (PA) on March 17, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Beckley (WV) on March 23, 1977 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Shinnston Memorial Cemetery (Harrison County, West Virginia).
- Beckley is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Lindytown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Stydahar<1>
Jerry West (Professional basketball)
- Full name: Jerome Alan West
- He was born in Chelyan (WV) on May 28, 1938 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 12, 2024 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86. The body was cremated.
- Chelyan is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Lindytown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jerry West<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.