Upper Benwood (Marshall County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Upper Benwood ...

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

William Boyd (Actor)
- Full name: William Lawrence Boyd
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Boyd<1>
- He was born in Hendrysburg (OH) on June 5, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in South Laguna (CA) on September 12, 1972 (a Tuesday).
- Hendrysburg is located in Belmont County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Upper Benwood (which is located in Marshall County).
- South Laguna is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- 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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Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Wheeling (WV) on December 4, 1868 (a Friday) and died in Worcester (MA) on May 27, 1953 (a Wednesday).
- Wheeling is located nearby and to the north of Upper Benwood.
- Worcester is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at St. John's Cemetery, which is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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William Russell 'Russ' Craft (Professional football)
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- He was born in McEwen (TN) on October 15, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Wellsburg (WV) on January 12, 2009 (a Monday).
- McEwen is located in Humphreys County, Tennessee.
- Wellsburg is located in Brooke County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Upper Benwood (which is located in Marshall County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Franklin Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north northeast of Upper Benwood. The cemetery is located in Brooke County, West Virginia.
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Henrietta Crosman (Actress)
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- She was born in Wheeling (WV) on September 2, 1861 (a Monday) and died in Pelham Manor (NY) on October 31, 1944 (a Tuesday).
- Wheeling is located nearby and to the north of Upper Benwood.
- Pelham Manor is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
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Frank DeVol (Composer)
- Full name: Frank Denny DeVol
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- He was born in Moundsville (WV) on September 20, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Lafayette (CA) on October 27, 1999 (a Wednesday).
- Moundsville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Upper Benwood. Both communities are located in Marshall County.
- Lafayette is located in Contra Costa County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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John S. 'Jack' Easton (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Bridgeport (OH) on February 22, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Steubenville (OH) on November 28, 1903 (a Saturday).
- Bridgeport is located nearby and to the north of Upper Benwood.
- Steubenville is located in Jefferson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Upper Benwood (which is located in Marshall County).
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr. (Professional football)
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- He was born in Mingo Junction (OH) on March 28, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Natchez (MS) on November 6, 2017 (a Monday).
- Mingo Junction is located in Jefferson County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Upper Benwood (which is located in Marshall County).
- Natchez is located in Adams County, Mississippi.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Natchez City Cemetery, which is located in Adams County, Mississippi.
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Thomas A. Franckhauser (Professional football)
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- He was born in Steubenville (OH) on May 26, 1937 (a Wednesday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 17, 1997 (a Thursday).
- Steubenville is located in Jefferson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Upper Benwood (which is located in Marshall County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
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Gene 'Augie' Freese (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Wheeling (WV) on January 8, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Metairie (LA) on June 18, 2013 (a Tuesday).
- Wheeling is located nearby and to the north of Upper Benwood.
- Metairie is located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Metairie Cemetery, which is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
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Clark Gable (Oscar winning actor)
- Full name: William Clark Gable
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- He was born in Cadiz (OH) on February 1, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 16, 1960 (a Wednesday).
- Cadiz is located in Harrison County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Upper Benwood (which is located in Marshall County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Rob Garrison (Actor)
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- He was born in Wheeling (WV) on January 23, 1960 (a Saturday) and died in Wheeling (WV) on September 27, 2019 (a Friday).
- Wheeling is located nearby and to the north of Upper Benwood.
- Wheeling is located nearby and to the north of Upper Benwood.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- The body was cremated.
Alex John Groza (Professional basketball, Olympic Gold Medalist)
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- He was born in Martins Ferry (OH) on October 7, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in San Diego (CA) on January 21, 1995 (a Saturday).
- Martins Ferry is located nearby and to the north of Upper Benwood.
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
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Rebecca Ann Naylor Hazard (Suffragette)
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- She was born in Woodsfield (OH) on November 10, 1826 (a Friday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on March 1, 1912 (a Friday).
- Woodsfield is located in Monroe County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Upper Benwood (which is located in Marshall County).
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
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Gary Michael Jeter (Professional football)
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- He was born in Weirton (WV) on January 24, 1955 (a Monday) and died in Plainsboro (NJ) on March 9, 2016 (a Wednesday).
- Weirton is located in Hancock County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Upper Benwood (which is located in Marshall County).
- Plainsboro is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- We don't have any burial details.
William Ellsworth 'Elzy' Lay (Crime figure)
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- He was born in Mount Pleasant (OH) on November 25, 1868 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 10, 1934 (a Saturday).
- Mount Pleasant is located in Jefferson County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Upper Benwood (which is located in Marshall County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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John Joseph 'Johnny' Lipon (Professional baseball)
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- He was born in Martins Ferry (OH) on November 10, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Houston (TX) on August 17, 1998 (a Monday).
- Martins Ferry is located nearby and to the north of Upper Benwood.
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
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Dean Martin (Actor, comedian, singer)
- Born: Dino Paul Crocetti
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- He was born in Steubenville (OH) on June 7, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on December 25, 1995 (a Monday).
- Steubenville is located in Jefferson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Upper Benwood (which is located in Marshall County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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William Holmes McGuffey (Author, educator)
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- He was born in Claysville (PA) on September 23, 1800 (a Tuesday) and died in Charlottesville (VA) on May 4, 1873 (a Sunday).
- Claysville is located in Washington County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Upper Benwood (which is located in Marshall County).
- Charlottesville is located in Charlottesville City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
Effie A. Milford (Actress)
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- She was born in Steubenville (OH) on December 28, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Lauderdale (FL) on August 7, 1987 (a Friday).
- Steubenville is located in Jefferson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Upper Benwood (which is located in Marshall County).
- Fort Lauderdale is located in Broward County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
George Ault 'Tad' Mosel (Playwright, screenwriter)
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- He was born in Steubenville (OH) on May 1, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Concord (NH) on August 24, 2008 (a Sunday).
- Steubenville is located in Jefferson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Upper Benwood (which is located in Marshall County).
- Concord is located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Wildwood Cemetery, which is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
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Joe Muranyi (Musician)
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- He was born in Martins Ferry (OH) on January 14, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on April 20, 2012 (a Friday).
- Martins Ferry is located nearby and to the north of Upper Benwood.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
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Footnotes ...

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