Bernardston (Franklin County, MA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bernardston ...

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

James Pratt 'Jim' Andrews (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Pratt 'Jim' Andrews<1>
- He was born in Shelburne Falls (MA) on June 5, 1865 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 27, 1907 (a Friday).
- Shelburne Falls is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Bernardston. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Arms Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west southwest of Bernardston. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
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Susan B. Anthony (Activist, suffragette)
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- She was born in Adams (MA) on February 15, 1820 (a Tuesday) and died in Rochester (NY) on March 13, 1906 (a Tuesday).
- Adams is located in Berkshire County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Bernardston (which is located in Franklin County).
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Monroe County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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Jimmy Barrett (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: James Erigena Barrett
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- He was born in Athol (MA) on March 28, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Detroit (MI) on October 24, 1921 (a Monday).
- Athol is located in Worcester County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Bernardston (which is located in Franklin County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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Marion Eugenie Bauer (Composer, author)
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- She was born in Walla Walla (WA) on August 15, 1882 (a Tuesday) and died in South Hadley (MA) on August 9, 1955 (a Tuesday).
- Walla Walla is located in Walla Walla County, Washington.
- South Hadley is located in Hampshire County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Bernardston (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of her death, she was 73.
- She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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Helen May Butler (Bandmaster)
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- She was born in Keene (NH) on May 17, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Covington (KY) on June 16, 1957 (a Sunday).
- Keene is located in Cheshire County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Bernardston (which is located in Franklin County).
- Covington is located in Kenton County, Kentucky.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, which is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery<1>
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Eric Carle (Author)
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- He was born in Syracuse (NY) on June 25, 1929 (a Tuesday) and died in Northampton (MA) on May 23, 2021 (a Sunday).
- Syracuse is located in Onondaga County, New York.
- Northampton is located in Hampshire County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Bernardston (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- We don't have any burial details.
Jack Chesbro (Professional baseball)
- Born: John Dwight Cheesbro
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- He was born in North Adams (MA) on June 5, 1874 (a Friday) and died in Conway (MA) on November 6, 1931 (a Friday).
- North Adams is located in Berkshire County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Bernardston (which is located in Franklin County).
- Conway is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Bernardston. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Howland Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Bernardston. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
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Calvin Coolidge (30th President of the US (1923 - 1929))
- Full name: John Calvin Coolidge, Jr.
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- He was born in Plymouth (VT) on July 4, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Northampton (MA) on January 5, 1933 (a Thursday).
- Plymouth is located in Windsor County, Vermont.
- Northampton is located in Hampshire County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Bernardston (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Plymouth Notch Cemetery, which is located in Windsor County, Vermont.
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Grace Coolidge (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Calvin Coolidge (1923 - 1929))
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- She was born in Burlington (VT) on January 3, 1879 (a Friday) and died in Northampton (MA) on July 8, 1957 (a Monday).
- Burlington is located in Chittenden County, Vermont.
- Northampton is located in Hampshire County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Bernardston (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Plymouth Notch Cemetery, which is located in Windsor County, Vermont.
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Cecil B. DeMille (Producer, director)
- Full name: Cecil Blount DeMille
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- He was born in Ashfield (MA) on August 12, 1881 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 21, 1959 (a Wednesday).
- Ashfield is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Bernardston. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Emily Dickinson (Poet)
- Full name: Emily Elizabeth Dickinson
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- She was born in Amherst (MA) on December 10, 1830 (a Friday) and died in Amherst (MA) on May 15, 1886 (a Saturday).
- Amherst is located in Hampshire County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Bernardston (which is located in Franklin County).
- Amherst is located in Hampshire County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Bernardston (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of her death, she was 55.
- She is buried at West Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Bernardston. The cemetery is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for West Cemetery<1>
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Deborah Leah Sugarbaker Digges (Poet)
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- She was born in Jefferson City (MO) on February 6, 1950 (a Monday) and died in Amherst (MA) on April 10, 2009 (a Friday).
- Jefferson City is located in Callaway County, Missouri.
- Amherst is located in Hampshire County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Bernardston (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of her death, she was 59.
- She is buried at Wildwood Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Bernardston. The cemetery is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
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Walter Alden Dyer (Author)
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- He was born in Roslindale (MA) on October 10, 1878 (a Thursday) and died in Pelham (MA) on June 20, 1943 (a Sunday).
- Roslindale is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Pelham is located in Hampshire County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Bernardston (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Wildwood Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Bernardston. The cemetery is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wildwood Cemetery<1>
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Marshall Field (Businessman, entrepreneur)
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- He was born in Conway (MA) on August 18, 1834 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on January 16, 1906 (a Tuesday).
- Conway is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Bernardston. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Macon County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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Dr. Samuel Gregory (Pioneer physician)
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- He was born in Guilford (VT) on April 19, 1813 (a Monday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 23, 1872 (a Saturday).
- Guilford is located in Windham County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Bernardston (which is located in Franklin County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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Myron Hunt (Architect)
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- He was born in Sunderland (MA) on February 27, 1868 (a Thursday) and died in Port Hueneme (CA) on May 26, 1952 (a Monday).
- Sunderland is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Bernardston. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
- Port Hueneme is located in Ventura County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at San Gabriel Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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William Morris Hunt (Artist)
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- He was born in Brattleboro (VT) on March 31, 1824 (a Wednesday) and died in Portsmouth (NH) on September 8, 1879 (a Monday).
- Brattleboro is located in Windham County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Bernardston (which is located in Franklin County).
- Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Bernardston. The cemetery is located in Windham County, Vermont.
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Ernest Thorwald 'Ernie' Johnson, Sr. (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Brattleboro (VT) on June 16, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on August 12, 2011 (a Friday).
- Brattleboro is located in Windham County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Bernardston (which is located in Franklin County).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
Tara Correa-McMullen (Actress)
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- She was born in Westminster (VT) on May 24, 1989 (a Wednesday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on October 21, 2005 (a Friday).
- Westminster is located in Windham County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Bernardston (which is located in Franklin County).
- Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 16.
- She 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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Elisha Graves Otis (Inventor)
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- He was born in Halifax (VT) on August 3, 1811 (a Saturday) and died in Yonkers (NY) on April 8, 1861 (a Monday).
- Halifax is located in Windham County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Bernardston (which is located in Franklin County).
- Yonkers is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery<1>
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Andrew Joseph Russell (Photographer, painter)
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- He was born in Walpole (NH) on March 20, 1829 (a Friday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on September 20, 1902 (a Saturday).
- Walpole is located in Cheshire County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Bernardston (which is located in Franklin County).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Cypress Hills Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cypress Hills Cemetery<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.