Pleasant View (Wood County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Pleasant View ...

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

Walter Lee 'Piggy' Barnes (Professional football, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Lee 'Piggy' Barnes<1>
- He was born in Parkersburg (WV) on January 26, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 6, 1998 (a Tuesday).
- Parkersburg is located nearby and to the north of Pleasant View.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery<1>
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Hobart Bosworth (Actor)
- Full name: Hobart Van Zandt Bosworth
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hobart Bosworth<1>
- He was born in Marietta (OH) on August 11, 1867 (a Sunday) and died in Glendale (CA) on December 30, 1943 (a Thursday).
- Marietta is located in Washington County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Pleasant View (which is located in Wood 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>
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Mel Clark (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mel Clark<1>
- He was born in Letart (WV) on July 7, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in West Columbia (WV) on May 1, 2014 (a Thursday).
- Letart is located in Mason County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Pleasant View (which is located in Wood County).
- West Columbia is located in Mason County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Pleasant View (which is located in Wood County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Sunrise Memorial Gardens, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Pleasant View. The cemetery is located in Mason County, West Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunrise Memorial Gardens<1>
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Florence Harding (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Warren Harding (1921 - 1923))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Florence Harding<1>
- She was born in Marion (OH) on August 15, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Oak Grove (OH) on November 21, 1924 (a Friday).
- Marion is located in Marion County, Ohio.
- Oak Grove is located in Washington County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Pleasant View (which is located in Wood County).
- At the time of her death, she was 64.
- She is buried at Harding Memorial Park, which is located in Marion County, Ohio.
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Albert Conrad 'Al' Mays (1885/05/10:1890/05/02)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Conrad 'Al' Mays<1>
- He was born in Dover (OH) on May 17, 1865 (a Wednesday) and died in Parkersburg (WV) on May 7, 1905 (a Sunday).
- Dover is located in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.
- Parkersburg is located nearby and to the north of Pleasant View.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Parkersburg Memorial Gardens, located nearby and to the north northeast of Pleasant View.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Parkersburg Memorial Gardens<1>
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August 'Gus' Wagner (Tatto artist, wood carver, painter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for August 'Gus' Wagner<1>
- He was born in Marietta (OH) on June 16, 1872 (a Sunday) and died on June 10, 1941 (a Tuesday).
- Marietta is located in Washington County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Pleasant View (which is located in Wood County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Homestead Cemetery, which is located in Chase County, Kansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Homestead Cemetery<1>
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Alan Ward (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alan Ward<1>
- He was born in Pomeroy (OH) on July 15, 1907 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 21, 1990 (a Monday).
- Pomeroy is located in Meigs County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Pleasant View (which is located in Wood County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Harry James Westerman (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry James Westerman<1>
- He was born in Parkersburg (WV) on August 8, 1876 (a Tuesday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on June 27, 1945 (a Wednesday).
- Parkersburg is located nearby and to the north of Pleasant View.
- Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Lawn Cemetery<1>
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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.