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Notable Births & Deaths for Straitsville ...

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

  • Robert Ames
    • Full name: Robert Downing Ames
    • Actor. He was born in Hartford (CT) on March 23, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on November 27, 1931 (a Friday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
    • Hartford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Straitsville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Ames<1>
  • Peter William Appleton
    • Born: Peter William Jablonski
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Terryville (CT) on May 20, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 18, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at St. Gertrudes Cemetery (Middlesex County, New Jersey).
    • Terryville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Straitsville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter William Appleton<1>
  • Humbert Allen Astredo
  • Delia Salter Bacon
  • William Harrison 'Bald Billy' Barnie
  • John Joseph 'Jack' Barry
  • Christopher 'Battling' Battalino
    • Professional boxer. He was born in Hartford (CT) on February 18, 1908 (a Tueday) and died in Hartford (CT) on July 25, 1977 (a Monday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
    • Hartford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Straitsville.
    • Hartford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Straitsville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Christopher 'Battling' Battalino<1>
  • James Goodwin Batterson
    • Architect. He was born in Bloomfield (CT) on February 23, 1823 (a Sunday) and died in Bloomfield (CT) on September 18, 1901 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
    • Bloomfield is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Straitsville.
    • Bloomfield is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Straitsville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Goodwin Batterson<1>
  • Charles Austin Beard
    • Historian. He was born on November 27, 1874 (a Friday) and died in North Haven (CT) on September 1, 1948 (a Wednesday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • North Haven is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Straitsville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Austin Beard<1>
  • Edward James 'Ed' Begley, Sr.
  • Frank Beisler
    • Professional hockey. He was born in North Haven (CT) on October 9, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in North Haven (CT) on September 8, 1973 (a Saturday) at the age of 59. He is buried at St. Lawrence Cemetery (New Haven County, Connecticut).
    • North Haven is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Straitsville.
    • North Haven is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Straitsville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Beisler<1>
  • Richard Belzer
    • Full name: Richard Jay Belzer
    • Actor, comedian, author. He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on August 4, 1944 (a Friday) and died in Bozouls (France) on February 19, 2023 (a Sunday) at the age of 78. The body was cremated.
    • Bridgeport is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Straitsville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Belzer<1>
  • Marian Bergeron
    • Miss America (1933), singer. She was born in West Haven (CT) on May 3, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Kettering (OH) on October 22, 2002 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
    • West Haven is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Straitsville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marian Bergeron<1>
  • Marilyn Borden
    • Actress. She was born in Hartford (CT) on May 29, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Modesto (CA) on March 25, 2009 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
    • Hartford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Straitsville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marilyn Borden<1>
  • Rosalyn 'Roz' Borden
    • Actress. She was born in Hartford (CT) on May 29, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Modesto (CA) on January 23, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. The body was cremated.
    • Hartford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Straitsville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rosalyn 'Roz' Borden<1>
  • Ernest Borgnine
    • Born: Ermes Effron Borgnino
    • Oscar winning actor. He was born in Hamden (CT) on January 24, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 8, 2012 (a Sunday) at the age of 95. The body was cremated.
    • Hamden is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Straitsville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernest Borgnine<1>
  • Jonathan Brandis
    • Actor. He was born in Danbury (CT) on April 13, 1976 (a Tueday) and died in West Hollywood (CA) on November 12, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 27. The body was cremated.
    • Danbury is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Straitsville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jonathan Brandis<1>
  • John Bray
    • Full name: John Randolph Bray
    • Animator. He was born in Adrian (MI) on August 25, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Hartford (CT) on October 10, 1978 (a Tueday) at the age of 99. He is buried at Bray Cemetery (Lincoln County, Missouri).
    • Hartford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Straitsville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bray<1>
  • John Brown
    • Abolitionist, activist. He was born in Torrington (CT) on May 9, 1800 (a Friday) and died in Charles Town (WV) on December 2, 1859 (a Friday) at the age of 59.
    • Torrington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Straitsville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Brown<1>
  • Iola Brubeck
    • Lyricist. She was born in Corning (CA) on August 14, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Wilton (CT) on March 12, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90.
    • Wilton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Straitsville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Iola Brubeck<1>
  • George F. Bryant
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on February 10, 1857 (a Tueday) and died in Boston (MA) on June 12, 1907 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
    • Bridgeport is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Straitsville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George F. Bryant<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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