Cordage (Plymouth County, MA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cordage ...

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

Abigail Adams (Wife and First lady to the Presidency of John Adams (1797 - 1801))
- Born: Abigail Smith
- She was born in Weymouth (MA) on November 22, 1744 (a Sunday) and died in Quincy (MA) on October 28, 1818 (a Wednesday).
- Weymouth is located in Norfolk County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Cordage (which is located in Plymouth County).
- Quincy is located in Norfolk County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Cordage (which is located in Plymouth County).
- At the time of her death, she was 73.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Abigail Adams<1>
John Adams (2nd President of the US (1797 - 1801))
- Full name: John Edmund Adams
- He was born in Braintree (MA) on October 30, 1735 (a Sunday) and died in Quincy (MA) on July 4, 1826 (a Tuesday).
- Braintree is located in Norfolk County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Cordage (which is located in Plymouth County).
- Quincy is located in Norfolk County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Cordage (which is located in Plymouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Adams<1>
John Quincy Adams (6th President of the US (1825 - 1829))
- He was born in Braintree (MA) on July 11, 1767 (a Saturday) and died in Washington, DC on February 23, 1848 (a Wednesday).
- Braintree is located in Norfolk County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Cordage (which is located in Plymouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Quincy Adams<1>
William Taylor Adams (Author)
- He was born in Medway (MA) on July 30, 1822 (a Tuesday) and died in Dorchester (MA) on March 27, 1897 (a Saturday).
- Medway is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- Dorchester is located in Suffolk County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Cordage (which is located in Plymouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Cordage. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Taylor Adams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cordage to Cedar Grove Cemetery
Casey Affleck (Oscar winning actor, director)
- Born: Caleb Casey McGuire Affleck-Boldt
- He was born in Falmouth (MA) on August 12, 1975 (a Tuesday).
- Falmouth is located in Barnstable County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Cordage (which is located in Plymouth County).
William Richmond 'Billy' Arnold (Actor)
- He was born in Brockton (MA) on January 6, 1884 (a Sunday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on July 20, 1940 (a Saturday).
- Brockton is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Cordage. Both communities are located in Plymouth County.
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Richmond 'Billy' Arnold<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cordage to Valhalla Memorial Park
John Bartlett (Author)
- He was born in Plymouth (MA) on June 14, 1820 (a Wednesday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on December 3, 1905 (a Sunday).
- Plymouth is located nearby and to the southeast of Cordage.
- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the northwest of Cordage. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bartlett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cordage to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Carol Haney Blyden (Dancer)
- Born: Carolyn Grace Haney
- She was born in New Bedford (MA) on December 24, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Saddle Brook (NJ) on May 10, 1964 (a Sunday).
- New Bedford is located in Bristol County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Cordage (which is located in Plymouth County).
- Saddle Brook is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- At the time of her death, she was 39.
- She is buried at Holyhood Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the northwest of Cordage. The cemetery is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carol Haney Blyden<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holyhood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holyhood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cordage to Holyhood Cemetery
Ray Bolger (Actor)
- Full name: Raymond Wallace Bolger
- He was born in Dorchester (MA) on January 10, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 15, 1987 (a Thursday).
- Dorchester is located in Suffolk County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Cordage (which is located in Plymouth County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Bolger<1>
George H.W. Bush (41st President of the US (1989 - 1993))
- Full name: George Herbert Walker Bush
- He was born in Milton (MA) on June 12, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Houston (TX).
- Milton is located in Norfolk County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Cordage (which is located in Plymouth County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George H.W. Bush<1>
Bill Chase (Musician)
- He was born in Quincy (MA) on October 20, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Jackson (MN) on August 9, 1974 (a Friday).
- Quincy is located in Norfolk County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Cordage (which is located in Plymouth County).
- Jackson is located in Jackson County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Cordage. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Chase<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cordage to Cedar Grove Cemetery
Buddy Clark (Singer)
- Born: Samuel Goldberg
- He was born in Dorchester (MA) on July 26, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 1, 1949 (a Saturday).
- Dorchester is located in Suffolk County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Cordage (which is located in Plymouth County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Buddy Clark<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cordage to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Henry Clough-Leighter (Composer)
- He was born in Washington, DC on May 13, 1874 (a Wednesday) and died in Wollaston (MA) on September 15, 1956 (a Saturday).
- Wollaston is located in Norfolk County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Cordage (which is located in Plymouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Mt. Wollaston Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Cordage. The cemetery is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Clough-Leighter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Wollaston Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Wollaston Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cordage to Mt. Wollaston Cemetery
Gerard Finbar 'Jerry' Cowhig (Professional football)
- He was born in Dorchester (MA) on July 5, 1921 (a Tuesday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on December 6, 1995 (a Wednesday).
- Dorchester is located in Suffolk County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Cordage (which is located in Plymouth County).
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gerard Finbar 'Jerry' Cowhig<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Fernando Mission Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cordage to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Fanny Davenport (Actress)
- Full name: Fanny Lily Gipsey Davenport
- She was born in London (England) on April 10, 1850 (a Wednesday) and died in South Duxbury (MA) on September 26, 1898 (a Monday).
- South Duxbury is located nearby and to the north of Cordage.
- At the time of her death, she was 48.
- She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Cordage. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fanny Davenport<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cordage to Forest Hills Cemetery
Danny Davis (Musician)
- He was born in Dorchester (MA) on May 29, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on June 12, 2008 (a Thursday).
- Dorchester is located in Suffolk County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Cordage (which is located in Plymouth County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Danny Davis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cordage to Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens
William 'Billy' De Wolfe (Actor)
- He was born in Quincy (MA) on February 18, 1907 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 5, 1974 (a Tuesday).
- Quincy is located in Norfolk County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Cordage (which is located in Plymouth County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Mt. Wollaston Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Cordage. The cemetery is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Billy' De Wolfe<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Wollaston Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Wollaston Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cordage to Mt. Wollaston Cemetery
Robert Henry 'Bob' Dee, Jr. (Professional football)
- He was born in Quincy (MA) on May 18, 1933 (a Thursday) and died in Portsmouth (NH) on April 18, 1979 (a Wednesday).
- Quincy is located in Norfolk County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Cordage (which is located in Plymouth County).
- Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Blue Hill Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Cordage. The cemetery is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Henry 'Bob' Dee, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blue Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Blue Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cordage to Blue Hill Cemetery
Charlie Devens (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Milton (MA) on January 1, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Milton (MA) on August 13, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Milton is located in Norfolk County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Cordage (which is located in Plymouth County).
- Milton is located in Norfolk County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Cordage (which is located in Plymouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the northwest of Cordage. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Devens<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cordage to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Mary Williams 'Molly' Dewson (Social reformer)
- She was born in Quincy (MA) on February 18, 1874 (a Wednesday) and died in Castine (ME) on October 1, 1962 (a Monday).
- Quincy is located in Norfolk County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Cordage (which is located in Plymouth County).
- Castine is located in Hancock County, Maine.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Castine Cemetery, which is located in Hancock County, Maine.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Williams 'Molly' Dewson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Castine Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Castine Cemetery (ME) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cordage to Castine Cemetery
Dominic 'The Little Professor' DiMaggio (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Dominic Paul DiMaggio
- He was born in San Francisco (CA) on February 12, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Marion (MA) on May 8, 2009 (a Friday).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- Marion is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Cordage. Both communities are located in Plymouth County.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Newton Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the northwest of Cordage. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dominic 'The Little Professor' DiMaggio<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Newton Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Newton Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cordage to Newton Cemetery

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.