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Notable Births & Deaths for Jewett City ...

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

  • Gus Bivona
  • Mary Lydia Bolles Branch
    • Author. She was born in New London (CT) on June 13, 1840 (a Saturday) and died in New London (CT) on April 17, 1922 (a Monday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery (New London County, Connecticut).
    • New London is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Jewett City.
    • New London is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Jewett City.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Lydia Bolles Branch<1>
  • Morris Arthur 'Morrie' Critchley
  • Walt 'Moose' Dropo
    • Born: Walter Dropo
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Moosup (CT) on January 30, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Peabody (MA) on December 17, 2010 (a Friday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Windham County, Connecticut).
    • Moosup is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Jewett City.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walt 'Moose' Dropo<1>
  • Eileen Farrell
    • Opera singer. She was born in Willimantic (CT) on February 13, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Park Ridge (NJ) on March 23, 2002 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Castine Cemetery (Hancock County, Maine).
    • Willimantic is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Jewett City.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eileen Farrell<1>
  • Peter 'Pete' Gilbert
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Baltic (CT) on September 6, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Springfield (MA) on January 1, 1911 (a Sunday) at the age of 43.
    • Baltic is located 5 miles [8 km] to the west of Jewett City.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter 'Pete' Gilbert<1>
  • Leo Edgar Hafford
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Somerville (MA) on September 17, 1883 (a Monday) and died in Willimantic (CT) on October 1, 1911 (a Sunday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
    • Willimantic is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Jewett City.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leo Edgar Hafford<1>
  • Edward Hugh 'Ned' Hanlon
  • John William Hiland
  • Gladys Hurlbut
    • Actress, playwright, screenwriter. She was born in Norwich (CT) on December 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on January 25, 1988 (a Monday) at the age of 89. She is buried at Wiltwyck Cemetery (Ulster County, New York).
    • Norwich is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Jewett City.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gladys Hurlbut<1>
  • Harriet Lane
    • Full name: Harriet Rebecca Lane Johnston
    • Niece of James Buchanan - she acted as the de facto First Lady for James Buchanan during his Presidency (1857 - 1861). She was born in Mercersburg (PA) on May 9, 1830 (a Sunday) and died in Narragansett (RI) on July 3, 1903 (a Friday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Green Mount Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
    • Narragansett is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Jewett City.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harriet Lane<1>
  • Harold Loeb
    • Actor, director, producer. He was born in New London (CT) on September 21, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 17, 2003 (a Saturday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Eden Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • New London is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Jewett City.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Loeb<1>
  • Ty Longley
    • Musician. He was born in Sharon (PA) on September 4, 1971 (a Saturday) and died in West Warwick (RI) on February 20, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 31.
    • West Warwick is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Jewett City.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ty Longley<1>
  • Frank 'Monk' Maznicki
    • Professional football. He was born in West Warwick (RI) on July 19, 1920 (a Monday) and died in West Warwick (RI) on December 14, 2013 (a Saturday) at the age of 93. He is buried at St. Mary Cemetery (Kent County, Rhode Island).
    • West Warwick is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Jewett City.
    • West Warwick is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Jewett City.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank 'Monk' Maznicki<1>
  • William Morris Meredith, Jr.
  • Louise Chandler Moulton
  • James O'Neill
    • Actor. He was born in Kilkenny (Ireland) on November 15, 1847 (a Monday) and died in New London (CT) on August 10, 1920 (a Tueday) at the age of 72. He is buried at St. Mary Cemetery (New London County, Connecticut).
    • New London is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Jewett City.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James O'Neill<1>
  • Edith Roosevelt
    • Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt (1901 - 1909). She was born in Norwich (CT) on August 6, 1861 (a Tueday) and died in Oyster Bay (NY) on September 30, 1948 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Youngs Memorial Cemetery (Nassau County, New York).
    • Norwich is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Jewett City.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edith Roosevelt<1>
  • Henry Rogers Selden
    • Social activist, lawyer. He was born in Lyme (CT) on October 14, 1805 (a Monday) and died in Rochester (NY) on September 18, 1885 (a Friday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
    • Lyme is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Jewett City.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Rogers Selden<1>
  • Hank Soar
    • Professional football. He was born in Alton (RI) on August 17, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Pawtucket (RI) on December 24, 2001 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Swan Point Cemetery (Providence County, Rhode Island).
    • Alton is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Jewett City.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hank Soar<1>
  • Ruth Wallis
    • Born: Ruth Shirley Wohl
    • Singer. She was born in Brooklyn (NY) on January 5, 1920 (a Monday) and died in South Windham (CT) on December 22, 2007 (a Saturday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Sharon Memorial Park (Norfolk County, Massachusetts).
    • South Windham is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Jewett City.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruth Wallis<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.









 

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