Upper Whitman (Logan County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Upper Whitman ...

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

Charles Edward 'Charley' Cowan (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Edward 'Charley' Cowan<1>
- He was born in Braeholm (WV) on June 19, 1938 (a Sunday) and died in Whittier (CA) on April 29, 1998 (a Wednesday).
- Braeholm is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Upper Whitman. Both communities are located in Logan County.
- Whittier is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Upper Whitman to Rose Hills Memorial Park
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 nearby and to the northeast of Upper Whitman.
- Stirrat is located nearby and to the southeast of Upper Whitman.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Hatfield Family Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south southeast of Upper Whitman. 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 Upper Whitman to Hatfield Family 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 in Lincoln County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Upper Whitman (which is located in Logan 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.

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.