Stevensburg (Preston County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Stevensburg ...

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

Marshall 'Biggie' Goldberg (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marshall 'Biggie' Goldberg<1>
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Stevensburg (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ridge Lawn Cemetery<1>
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- From Stevensburg to Ridge Lawn Cemetery
Reverend Robert S. Graetz (Minister, activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend Robert S. Graetz<1>
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Stevensburg (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.
Bernard H. Hyman (Producer, writer, director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bernard H. Hyman<1>
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Stevensburg (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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- From Stevensburg to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Anna Marie Jarvis (Founder of Mother's Day, social activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anna Marie Jarvis<1>
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Stevensburg (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 Stevensburg. The cemetery is located in Taylor County, West Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bluemont Cemetery<1>
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Don Knotts (Actor, comedian)
- Full name: Jesse Donald Knotts
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Knotts<1>
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Stevensburg (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.
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Peter Marshall (Game show host, actor, singer)
- Born: Ralph Pierre LaCock
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Marshall<1>
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Stevensburg (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.
Andrew Wasil Seminick (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Wasil Seminick<1>
- 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 southeast of Stevensburg (which is located in Preston County).
- Melbourne is located in Brevard County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
Frankie Yankovic (Musician, bandleader)
- Full name: Frank John Yankovic
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frankie Yankovic<1>
- 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 Stevensburg (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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- From Stevensburg 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.