Stonewood (Harrison County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Stonewood ...

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

Harvey Bailey (Crime figure)
- Full name: John Harvey Bailey
- He was born in Jane Lew (WV) on August 23, 1887 (a Tuesday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 1, 1979 (a Thursday).
- Jane Lew is located in Lewis County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Stonewood (which is located in Harrison County).
- Joplin is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvey Bailey<1>
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 nearby and to the northwest of Stonewood.
- 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>
Charley Harper (Artist)
- He was born in Frenchton (WV) on August 4, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on June 10, 2007 (a Sunday).
- Frenchton is located in Upshur County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Stonewood (which is located in Harrison County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, which is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charley Harper<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Stonewood to Spring Grove Cemetery
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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Stonewood (which is located in Harrison 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 Stonewood 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Stonewood (which is located in Harrison 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east northeast of Stonewood. 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 Stonewood 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Stonewood (which is located in Harrison 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 Stonewood to Valhalla 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 nearby and to the northwest of Stonewood.
- 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>

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.