Springlea Estates (Putnam County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Springlea Estates ...

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

Mel Clark (Major League Baseball)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Springlea Estates (which is located in Putnam County).
- West Columbia is located in Mason County, West Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Sunrise Memorial Gardens, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the north of Springlea Estates. The cemetery is located in Mason County, West Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mel Clark<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunrise Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunrise Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Springlea Estates to Sunrise Memorial Gardens
Dagmar (Actress, singer)
- Born: Virginia Ruth Egnor
- She was born in Yawkey (WV) on November 29, 1921 (a Tuesday) and died in Ceredo (WV) on October 9, 2001 (a Tuesday).
- Yawkey is located in Lincoln County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Springlea Estates (which is located in Putnam County).
- Ceredo is located in Wayne County, West Virginia.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Woodmere Memorial Park, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Springlea Estates. The cemetery is located in Cabell County, West Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dagmar<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodmere Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodmere Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Springlea Estates to Woodmere Memorial Park
Conchata Galen Ferrell (Actress)
- She was born in Loudendale (WV) on March 28, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on October 12, 2020 (a Monday).
- Loudendale is located in Kanawha County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Springlea Estates (which is located in Putnam County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Forest Cemetery, which is located in Pickaway County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Conchata Galen Ferrell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Springlea Estates to Forest Cemetery
Joseph Gilliam (Professional football)
- He was born in Charleston (WV) on December 29, 1950 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on December 25, 2000 (a Monday).
- Charleston is located in Kanawha County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Springlea Estates (which is located in Putnam County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Gilliam<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Springlea Estates to Greenwood Cemetery
Allison Hayes (Actress)
- Born: Mary Jane Hayes
- She was born in Charleston (WV) on March 6, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 27, 1977 (a Sunday).
- Charleston is located in Kanawha County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Springlea Estates (which is located in Putnam County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 46.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Allison Hayes<1>
Pattie Ruffner Jacobs (Social reformer)
- She was born in Malden (WV) on October 2, 1875 (a Saturday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on December 22, 1935 (a Sunday).
- Malden is located in Kanawha County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Springlea Estates (which is located in Putnam County).
- Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- She is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pattie Ruffner Jacobs<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elmwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Springlea Estates to Elmwood Cemetery
Red Sovine (Musician)
- Born: Woodrow Wilson Sovine
- He was born in Charleston (WV) on July 7, 1917 (a Saturday) and died in Nashville (TN) on April 4, 1980 (a Friday).
- Charleston is located in Kanawha County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Springlea Estates (which is located in Putnam County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Red Sovine<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Springlea Estates to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Jerry West (Professional basketball)
- Full name: Jerome Alan West
- He was born in Chelyan (WV) on May 28, 1938 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 12, 2024 (a Wednesday).
- Chelyan is located in Kanawha County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Springlea Estates (which is located in Putnam County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry West<1>
Chuck Yeager (Aviation pioneer, Air Force officer)
- Full name: Charles Elwood Yeager
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Springlea Estates (which is located in Putnam 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Yeager<1>

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.