Sinclair (Preston County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sinclair ...

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

Silas Reese Burns (Architect)
- He was born in Morgantown (WV) on April 8, 1855 (a Sunday) and died in San Gabriel (CA) on August 10, 1940 (a Saturday).
- Morgantown is located in Monongalia County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Sinclair (which is located in Preston County).
- San Gabriel is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at San Gabriel Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Silas Reese Burns<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Gabriel Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sinclair to San Gabriel Cemetery
Dale Troy 'Stoney' Cooper (Musician)
- He was born in Harman (WV) on October 16, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on March 22, 1977 (a Tuesday).
- Harman is located in Randolph County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Sinclair (which is located in Preston County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dale Troy 'Stoney' Cooper<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sinclair to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Marshall 'Biggie' Goldberg (Professional football)
- He was born in Elkins (WV) on October 24, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 3, 2006 (a Monday).
- Elkins is located in Randolph County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Sinclair (which is located in Preston County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Ridge Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marshall 'Biggie' Goldberg<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ridge Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ridge Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sinclair to Ridge Lawn Cemetery
Reverend Robert S. Graetz (Minister, activist)
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Sinclair (which is located in Preston County).
- Montgomery is located in Montgomery County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend Robert S. Graetz<1>
Bernard H. Hyman (Producer, writer, director)
- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Sinclair (which is located in Preston 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bernard H. Hyman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sinclair to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Anna Marie Jarvis (Founder of Mother's Day, social activist)
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Sinclair (which is located in Preston 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west northwest of Sinclair. The cemetery is located in Taylor County, West Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anna Marie Jarvis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bluemont Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bluemont Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sinclair to Bluemont Cemetery
Fuzzy Knight (Actor)
- Born: John Forest Knight
- He was born in Fairmont (WV) on May 9, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on February 23, 1976 (a Monday).
- Fairmont is located in Marion County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Sinclair (which is located in Preston County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fuzzy Knight<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sinclair to Valhalla Memorial Park
Don Knotts (Actor, comedian)
- Full name: Jesse Donald Knotts
- 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 in Monongalia County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Sinclair (which is located in Preston 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Knotts<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sinclair to Westwood Memorial Park
Peter Marshall (Game show host, actor, singer)
- Born: Ralph Pierre LaCock
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Sinclair (which is located in Preston County).
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Marshall<1>
Andrew Wasil Seminick (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Pierce (WV) on September 12, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Melbourne (FL) on February 22, 2004 (a Sunday).
- Pierce is located in Tucker County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Sinclair (which is located in Preston County).
- Melbourne is located in Brevard County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Wasil Seminick<1>
Frankie Yankovic (Musician, bandleader)
- Full name: Frank John Yankovic
- He was born in Davis (WV) on July 28, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in New Port Richey (FL) on October 14, 1998 (a Wednesday).
- Davis is located in Tucker County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Sinclair (which is located in Preston County).
- New Port Richey is located in Pasco County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frankie Yankovic<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sinclair to Calvary Cemetery

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.