Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Selwyn. 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.
Paintsville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Selwyn.
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 east of Selwyn.
Stirrat is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Selwyn.
He was born in Harold (KY) on January 7, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (FL) on March 18, 1960 (a Friday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Oak Lawn Cemetery (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania).
Harold is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Selwyn.
Butcher Hollow is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Selwyn.
Chuck Yeager (Aviation pioneer, Air Force officer)
Full name: Charles Elwood Yeager
He was born in Myra (WV) on February 13, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 7, 2020 (a Monday) at the age of 97. We don't have any burial details.
Myra is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Selwyn.
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.