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.
Paintsville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Spaulding.
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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Spaulding.
Stirrat is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Spaulding.
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Spaulding.
Butcher Hollow is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Spaulding.
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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Spaulding.
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.