Wikipedia:Find-A-Grave famous people/W/We

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[edit] Progress

This list began with 367 entries and now has 116 non-verified entries as of 2008-02-13

Progress timeline:

  • 2007-06-25 - 233 left (36.5% complete)
  • 2007-11-14 - 151 left (58.9% complete) - prune completed
  • 2008-01-09 - 140 left (61.9% complete)
  • 2008-02-13 - 116 left (68.4% complete) - searched


Current progress:

  • Not available on Wikipedia: 21
  • Monuments, Memorials, Etc.: 1
  • Uncategorized
    • Wea: 5
    • Web: 10
    • Wee: 7
    • Wei: 14
    • Wel: 21
    • Wen: 3
    • Wer: 3
    • Wes: 28
    • Wet: 3

Total: 116 left out of 367

[edit] Not available on Wikipedia

[edit] Arts

  1. Thomas Winchester Wells — (1916–2004) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Painter of ships and the sea

[edit] Music

[edit] Film/Television/Theater

  1. Robert Webb (director) — (1903–1990) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Director, producer
  2. Pat Welsh (voice actress) — (1915–1995) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Voice actress

[edit] Sports

  1. Kenneth Weafer — (1914–2005) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Baseball player
  2. Jake Weber (trainer) — (????–1950) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Trainer for the American Olympic track and field team
  3. John Vernon Welch — (1906–1940) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Baseball pitcher

[edit] Military Related

  1. Thomas Benton Weir — (1838–1876) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) U.S. Army officer, survivor of the Battle of the Little Big Horn

[edit] Medal recipients

  1. Andrew J. Weaher — (1842–1920) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Indian Campaigns Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient
  2. James Webb (Medal of Honor recipient) — (1841–1915) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient
  3. Henry S. Webster — (1845–1910) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient
  4. John H. Weeks — (1845–1911) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient
  5. Richard Welch (Medal of Honor recipient) — (1828–1894) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient
  6. Thomas M. Wells — (1841–1901) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient
  7. John F. Weston — (1845–1917) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient

[edit] American Civil War soldiers

  1. George Duncan Wells — (1826–1864) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General
  2. Francis Henry West — (1825–1896) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General

[edit] Politicians

[edit] Victims

  1. William Weare (victim) — (????–1823) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Victim of the Radlett murder
  2. Cynthia Wesley — (1949–1963) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Victim of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing, article redirects there

[edit] Related to someone famous

  1. Charles Wesley, Jr. — (????–1834) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Son of Charles Wesley, the founder of Methodism

[edit] Other

  1. Charles Wesley (chaplain) — (1795–1859) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Chaplain at St. James's Palace, chaplain to Queen Victoria
  2. Charles West (physician) — (1816–1898) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) British physician

[edit] Monuments, Memorials, Etc.

  1. Victims of the Webster Massacre — (????–????) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw)

[edit] Mismatched

[edit] Verified

The majority of verified links have been deleted. Those red links above that turn blue can either be placed here, or deleted.

[edit] Uncategorized

[edit] Wea

  1. Hairl Weakley — (????–1990) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Country Musician at the Grand Ole Opry
  2. J. L. Weatherly — (1807–1866) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Founder and First President The Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
  3. W. W. Weatherspoon — (????–1864) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Civil War Confederate Army colonel
  4. Paul Weatherwax — (1900–1960) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Academy Award winning film editor
  5. Amos Weaver — (1869–1937) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Philippine Insurrection Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient

[edit] Web

  1. Eckford Webb — (1825–1893) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Ship Builder, Desinged and built parts of Brooklyn Bridge
  2. Fay Webb — (1907–1936) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Stage and silent screen actress, wife of Rudy Vallée
  3. Marian Webb — (1850–1930) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Wife of Aston Webb
  4. Martin Webb — (1916–1971) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Member of the Manhattan Project
  5. Watson Webb — (1916–2000) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Film editor, a.k.a. J. Watson Webb, Jr.
  6. Willie Lee Webb — (1937–1996) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Country music artist, brother of Loretta Lynn
  7. Alason P. Webber — (1828–1902) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient
  8. Charles R. Webster — (????–????) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Printer and publisher
  9. Clara Webster — (1821–1844) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Ballet Dancer, fr:Clara Webster
  10. Joseph Webster — (1811–1876) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Civil War Union General

[edit] Wee

  1. Wee Can Wah — (????–????) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Murder victim
  2. Maria Weeden — (????–1905) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Artist and poet
  3. Anson Weeks — (1896–1969) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Actor/Orchestra Leader
  4. George Weeks — (1834–1905) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) United States Army Quartermaster General
  5. Henry Astor Weeks — (1822–1891) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Civil War Union Army colonel
  6. Robert Weeks — (1795–1854) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Banker and financier, founder of New York Stock Exchange
  7. J. Eddie Weems — (1924–1999) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Non-fiction author

[edit] Wei

  1. Herbert Weichmann — (1896–1983) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Mayor of Hamburg, de:Herbert Weichmann, no:Herbert Weichmann
  2. John Weihe — (1862–1914) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Baseball player, a.k.a. Podge Weihe
  3. Marguerite Weimer — (1787–1867) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Actress, mistress of Napoleon I of France and Alexander I of Russia, a.k.a. Marguerite-Josephine Weimer
  4. Paul H. Weinert — (1869–1919) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Indian Campaigns Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient
  5. Albert Weinshenker — (1893–1929) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Organized Crime Figure, victim of the Saint Valentine's Day massacre, a.k.a. Al Weinshank
  6. Lotus Weinstock — (1943–1997) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Comedienne, satirist, actress, and writer
  7. Gulian Weir — (1837–1886) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Civil War Union Army captain
  8. Henry Weir — (1840–1927) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient
  9. Jane Weir — (1916–1937) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Film Actress
  10. David Addison Weisiger — (1818–1899) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Civil War Confederate Brigadier General
  11. Anton Weiskittel — (????–????) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Perfected the 'Pot Bellied' Stove
  12. Enoch R. Weiss — (1848–1917) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Indian Campaigns Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient
  13. Jacqueline Weiss — (1924–1942) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Victim of the Cocoanut Grove fire
  14. Herbert Weissbach — (1901–1995) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Actor and Writer, de:Herbert Weißbach

[edit] Wel

  1. John Welaj — (1914–2003) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Baseball player, manager and executive, a.k.a. Johnny Welaj
  2. Ira C. Welborn — (1874–1956) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Spanish-American War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient
  3. Amelia Welby — (1819–1852) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Poet
  4. Charles H. Welch — (1845–1915) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Indian Wars Medal of Honor Recipient
  5. Elisabeth Welch — (1904–2003) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Singer and Actress
  6. Micheal Welch — (1844–1908) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Inventor of the railroad car coupling, misspelling of Michael Welch?
  7. Norval Welch — (????–1864) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Civil War Union Army colonel, commander of 16th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment
  8. Stephen Welch — (1824–1906) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient
  9. Samuel Welchel — (1752–1833) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Revolutionary War soldier
  10. Seth L. Weld — (1879–1958) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Philippine Insurrection Medal of Honor recipient
  11. Robert Weliver — (1922–2001) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) U.S. Army Major General
  12. Meri Welles — (1937–1973) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Film and television actress
  13. Valerie Wellington — (1959–1993) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Blues musician, fr:Valerie Wellington
  14. Brandi Wells — (1955–2003) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) R&B Singer
  15. Conrad Wells — (1892–1930) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Cinematographer, a.k.a. Abe Fried
  16. Dana Wells — (1975–1996) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Actor and musician
  17. Doris Wells — (1941–1988) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Venezuelan actress, es:Doris Wells
  18. Elisabeth Wells — (????–1851) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Co-founder of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth
  19. Joseph Granville Wells — (1874–1948) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Banker and community servant, father of Herman B Wells
  20. Edward Welsh — (1843–1929) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient
  21. Ronnie Welsh — (1940–1993) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Television and film actor

[edit] Wen

  1. Bruno Wende — (1859–1929) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Spanish-American War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient
  2. Per Wendel — (1947–2005) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Swedish Journalist, sv:Per Wendel
  3. Rudolph Wendelin — (1910–2000) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Caretaker and artist/illustrator of Smokey Bear, a.k.a. Rudy Wendelin

[edit] Wer

  1. Merle Werner — (1913–2004) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) World War II Correspondent, a.k.a. Doug Werner
  2. Thomas Wertenbaker — (1879–1966) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Historian, author of many history books
  3. Harold Wertz — (1927–1999) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Child actor on Our Gang

[edit] Wes

  1. Sarah Wesley — (????–1822) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Wife of leader of the Methodist movement Charles Wesley, PNN
  2. Dick Wessel — (1913–1965) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Screen, stage, radio and television actor
  3. Henry Wessells — (1809–1889) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Civil War Union Brigadier General
  4. Brooks West — (1916–1984) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Film and television actor, husband of Eve Arden
  5. Buster West — (1901–1966) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Vaudeville performer and film actor
  6. Charles W. West — (1810–1887) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Founder of the Cincinnati Art Museum
  7. Chester H. West — (1888–1935) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) World War I Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient
  8. Claudine West — (1890–1943) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Screenwriter, won Academy Award for Mrs. Miniver (film)
  9. Dick West — (1929–1997) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Country Musician
  10. Frank West (Medal of Honor recipient) — (1850–1923) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Indian Wars Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient
  11. George Warren West — (1832–1899) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General
  12. Henry F. West — (1796–1856) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Mayor of Indianapolis
  13. J. Franklin West — (1874–1932) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Baseball player for the Boston Beaneaters in 1894
  14. Lockwood West — (1905–1989) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) British film and television actor, father of Timothy West
  15. Mary West — (1967–1984) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Murdered by Gary Ridgway, PNN
  16. Thomas Henry West — (1846–1928) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) President of St. Louis Union Trust Company, Civil War soldier, PNN
  17. Vera West — (1900–1947) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Hollywood costume designer
  18. Walter Scott West — (1872–1943) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Spanish-American War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient
  19. Karl Westa — (1875–1949) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Peacetime Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient
  20. Gordon Westcott — (1903–1935) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) American motion picture actor
  21. Fiep Westendorp — (1916–2004) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Dutch illustrator of children's books, drew Jip and Janneke, nl:Fiep Westendorp, no:Fiep Westendorp
  22. Harry Westerman — (1876–1945) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Cartoonist and painter
  23. Axel Westermark — (1875–1911) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Boxer Rebellion Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient
  24. Henry Westinghouse — (1855–1933) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Inventor of the single action steam engine
  25. James Louis Westlake — (1871–1944) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Founder of Westlake Construction Company, has interesting tomb, PNN
  26. Ada F. Westmore — (1880–1924) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Matriarch of the Westmore family, wife of George Westmore, PNN
  27. Billy Westmoreland — (1937–2002) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Champion bass fisherman, writer and television host
  28. Samuel Weston — (1783–1846) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Founder of the Western Blacksmith and Wagon Shop at the head of the Oregon Trail, PNN

[edit] Wet

  1. John C. Wetherby — (1880–1899) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Philippine Insurrection Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient
  2. Mathilde Maria Auguste of Wettin — (1863–1933) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) Princess of Saxony, daughter of George of Saxony and Maria Anna of Portugal
  3. Herman Wetzell — (1833–1930) — Find-A-Grave — (wp gwp g | eb 1911 co en gct sw) One of Quantrill's Raiders in the American Civil War, PNN