Sweetland (Lincoln County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sweetland ...

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

Dagmar (Actress, singer)
- Born: Virginia Ruth Egnor
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dagmar<1>
- 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 nearby and to the southeast of Sweetland.
- Ceredo is located in Wayne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Sweetland (which is located in Lincoln County).
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Woodmere Memorial Park, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west northwest of Sweetland. The cemetery is located in Cabell County, West Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodmere Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodmere Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sweetland to Woodmere Memorial Park
Conchata Galen Ferrell (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Conchata Galen Ferrell<1>
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Sweetland (which is located in Lincoln 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sweetland to Forest Cemetery
Joseph Gilliam (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Gilliam<1>
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Sweetland (which is located in Lincoln 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sweetland to Greenwood Cemetery
William Anderson 'Devil Anse' Hatfield (Folk figure)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Anderson 'Devil Anse' Hatfield<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Sweetland (which is located in Lincoln County).
- Stirrat is located in Logan County, West Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Hatfield Family Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the south of Sweetland. The cemetery is located in Logan County, West Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hatfield Family Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hatfield Family Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sweetland to Hatfield Family Cemetery
Allison Hayes (Actress)
- Born: Mary Jane Hayes
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Allison Hayes<1>
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Sweetland (which is located in Lincoln County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 46.
Pattie Ruffner Jacobs (Social reformer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pattie Ruffner Jacobs<1>
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Sweetland (which is located in Lincoln 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elmwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sweetland to Elmwood Cemetery
Chuck Yeager (Aviation pioneer, Air Force officer)
- Full name: Charles Elwood Yeager
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Yeager<1>
- 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 nearby and to the southwest of Sweetland.
- 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.

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.