Viola (Marshall County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Viola ...

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

Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett<1>
- 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 in Ohio County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Viola (which is located in Marshall County).
- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John's Cemetery<1>
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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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Viola (which is located in Marshall County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Franklin Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Viola. The cemetery is located in Brooke County, West Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Franklin Cemetery<1>
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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 in Ohio County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Viola (which is located in Marshall County).
- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Viola. 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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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 in Belmont County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Viola (which is located in Marshall County).
- Steubenville is located in Jefferson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Viola (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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Viola (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Natchez City Cemetery<1>
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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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Viola (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park<1>
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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 in Ohio County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Viola (which is located in Marshall County).
- 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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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 in Ohio County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Viola (which is located in Marshall County).
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Viola (which is located in Marshall County).
- 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 in Belmont County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Viola (which is located in Marshall County).
- 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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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 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Viola (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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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 in Belmont County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Viola (which is located in Marshall County).
- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Oaks Cemetery<1>
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Robert 'Bob' Malloy (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Canonsburg (PA) on May 28, 1918 (a Tuesday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on February 20, 2007 (a Tuesday).
- Canonsburg is located in Washington County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Viola (which is located in Marshall County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, which is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
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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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Viola (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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Viola (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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Viola (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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Viola (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wildwood Cemetery<1>
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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 in Belmont County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Viola (which is located in Marshall County).
- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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Thomas Joseph 'Tom' Needham (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Dublin (Ireland) on April 17, 1879 (a Thursday) and died in Steubenville (OH) on December 14, 1926 (a Tuesday).
- Steubenville is located in Jefferson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Viola (which is located in Marshall County).
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Viola. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Charles Ogle (Actor)
- Full name: Charles Stanton Ogle
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- He was born in Steubenville (OH) on June 5, 1865 (a Monday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on October 11, 1940 (a Friday).
- Steubenville is located in Jefferson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Viola (which is located in Marshall County).
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- 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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Pearl Shear (Actress)
- Born: Pearl Gilbert
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- She was born in Washington (PA) on April 19, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on July 27, 2009 (a Monday).
- Washington is located in Washington County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Viola (which is located in Marshall County).
- Chapel Hill is located in Madison County, North Carolina.
- At the time of her death, she was 91.
- She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
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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.