Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Spaulding. 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.
Crystal Gayle (Singer, songwriter)
Born: Brenda Gail Webb
She was born in Paintsville (KY) on January 9, 1951 (a Tuesday).
Paintsville is located in Johnson County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Spaulding (which is located in Mingo County).
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).
Logan is located in Logan County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Spaulding (which is located in Mingo County).
Stirrat is located in Logan County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Spaulding (which is located in Mingo County).
At the time of his death, he was 81.
He is buried at Hatfield Family Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east southeast of Spaulding. The cemetery is located in Logan County, West Virginia.
He was born in Myra (WV) on February 13, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 7, 2020 (a Monday).
Myra is located in Lincoln County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Spaulding (which is located in Mingo County).
Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
At the time of his death, he was 97.
We don't have any burial details.
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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.