Douglas Corner (Plymouth County, MA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Douglas Corner ...

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

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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Douglas Corner (which is located in Plymouth County).
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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Douglas Corner. Both communities are located in Plymouth County.
- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the north northwest of Douglas Corner. 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 Douglas Corner 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Douglas Corner (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 42 miles [67.6 km] to the north northwest of Douglas Corner. 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 Douglas Corner to Holyhood Cemetery
Roger Bowen (Actor, novelist)
- Full name: Roger Wendell Bowen
- He was born in Attleboro (MA) on May 25, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Marathon (FL) on February 16, 1996 (a Friday).
- Attleboro is located in Bristol County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Douglas Corner (which is located in Plymouth County).
- Marathon is located in Monroe County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roger Bowen<1>
Sam Buffington (Actor)
- He was born in Swansea (MA) on October 12, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 15, 1960 (a Sunday).
- Swansea is located in Bristol County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Douglas Corner (which is located in Plymouth County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam Buffington<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Douglas Corner to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Charles G. 'Charlie' Buffinton (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Fall River (MA) on June 14, 1861 (a Friday) and died in Fall River (MA) on September 23, 1907 (a Monday).
- Fall River is located in Bristol County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Douglas Corner (which is located in Plymouth County).
- Fall River is located in Bristol County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Douglas Corner (which is located in Plymouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles G. 'Charlie' Buffinton<1>
Ray Conniff (Musician, composer)
- Born: Joseph Raymond Conniff
- He was born in Attleboro (MA) on November 6, 1916 (a Monday) and died in Escondido (CA) on October 12, 2002 (a Saturday).
- Attleboro is located in Bristol County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Douglas Corner (which is located in Plymouth County).
- Escondido is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Conniff<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Douglas Corner to Westwood Memorial Park
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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Douglas Corner. Both communities are located in Plymouth County.
- At the time of her death, she was 48.
- She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the north northwest of Douglas Corner. 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 Douglas Corner to Forest Hills 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 nearby and to the south of Douglas Corner.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Newton Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the north northwest of Douglas Corner. 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 Douglas Corner to Newton Cemetery
Timothy Cornelius 'Tim' Donahue (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Raynham (MA) on June 8, 1870 (a Wednesday) and died in Taunton (MA) on June 12, 1902 (a Thursday).
- Raynham is located in Bristol County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Douglas Corner (which is located in Plymouth County).
- Taunton is located in Bristol County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Douglas Corner (which is located in Plymouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Timothy Cornelius 'Tim' Donahue<1>
John Doucette (Actor)
- Full name: John Arthur Doucette
- He was born in Brockton (MA) on January 21, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Banning (CA) on August 16, 1994 (a Tuesday).
- Brockton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Douglas Corner. Both communities are located in Plymouth County.
- Banning is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Doucette<1>
Mildred Dunnock (Actress)
- She was born in Baltimore (MD) on January 25, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Oak Bluffs (MA) on July 5, 1991 (a Friday).
- Baltimore is located in , Maryland.
- Oak Bluffs is located in Dukes County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Douglas Corner (which is located in Plymouth County).
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Lambert's Cove Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south southeast of Douglas Corner. The cemetery is located in Dukes County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mildred Dunnock<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lambert's Cove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lambert's Cove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Douglas Corner to Lambert's Cove Cemetery
Alfred Hall (Actor)
- Full name: Alfred Henry Hall
- He was born in Brockton (MA) on December 2, 1881 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 21, 1943 (a Wednesday).
- Brockton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Douglas Corner. Both communities are located in Plymouth County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alfred Hall<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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Douglas Corner to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
John Alexander Charles Hamill (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in New York (NY) on December 18, 1860 (a Tuesday) and died in Bristol (RI) on December 6, 1911 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Bristol is located in Bristol County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Douglas Corner (which is located in Plymouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at St. Marys Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west southwest of Douglas Corner. The cemetery is located in Bristol County, Rhode Island.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Alexander Charles Hamill<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Marys Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Douglas Corner to St. Marys Cemetery
Lillian Hellman (Playwright)
- She was born in New Orleans (LA) on June 20, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Tisbury (MA) on June 30, 1984 (a Saturday).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Tisbury is located in Dukes County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Douglas Corner (which is located in Plymouth County).
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Abel's Hill Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Douglas Corner. The cemetery is located in Dukes County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lillian Hellman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Abel's Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Abel's Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Douglas Corner to Abel's Hill Cemetery
Thomas H. 'Tom' Hernon (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in East Bridgewater (MA) on November 4, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in New Bedford (MA) on February 4, 1902 (a Tuesday).
- East Bridgewater is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Douglas Corner. Both communities are located in Plymouth County.
- New Bedford is located in Bristol County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Douglas Corner (which is located in Plymouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas H. 'Tom' Hernon<1>
Michael P. 'Mike' Hines (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in County Kerry (Ireland) on September 1, 1862 (a Monday) and died in Taunton (MA) on March 14, 1910 (a Monday).
- Taunton is located in Bristol County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Douglas Corner (which is located in Plymouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael P. 'Mike' Hines<1>
Will 'Cannonball' Jackman (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Kyle (TX) on October 7, 1895 (a Monday) and died in Marion (MA) on September 8, 1972 (a Friday).
- Kyle is located in Hays County, Texas.
- Marion is located nearby and to the south of Douglas Corner.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the north northwest of Douglas Corner. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Will 'Cannonball' Jackman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Douglas Corner to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Frank 'Bucko' Kilroy (Professional football)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on May 30, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Stoughton (MA) on July 10, 2007 (a Tuesday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Stoughton is located in Norfolk County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Douglas Corner (which is located in Plymouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Massachusetts National Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Douglas Corner. The cemetery is located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank 'Bucko' Kilroy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Massachusetts National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Massachusetts National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Douglas Corner to Massachusetts National Cemetery
Annabelle Lyon (Ballerina)
- She was born in New York (NY) on January 8, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Mansfield (MA) on November 4, 2011 (a Friday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Mansfield is located in Bristol County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Douglas Corner (which is located in Plymouth County).
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Massachusetts National Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Douglas Corner. The cemetery is located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Annabelle Lyon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Massachusetts National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Massachusetts National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Douglas Corner to Massachusetts National Cemetery
Shawn Michael Phelan (Actor)
- He was born in Stoughton (MA) on January 7, 1975 (a Tuesday) and died in Houston (TX) on September 27, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Stoughton is located in Norfolk County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Douglas Corner (which is located in Plymouth County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 23.
- He is buried at Forest Park East Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Shawn Michael Phelan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Park East Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Park East Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Douglas Corner to Forest Park East 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.