Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Franklin Park. 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))
She was born in Medford (MA) on October 2, 1755 (a Thursday) and died in Brookline (MA) on December 15, 1831 (a Thursday).
Medford is located nearby and to the west of Franklin Park.
Brookline is located in Norfolk County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Franklin Park (which is located in Suffolk County).
At the time of her death, she was 76.
She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Franklin Park. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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 and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Franklin Park (which is located in Suffolk County).
Dorchester is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Franklin Park. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
At the time of his death, he was 74.
He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Franklin Park. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
She was born in Boston (MA) on December 5, 1822 (a Thursday) and died in Arlington (MA) on June 27, 1907 (a Thursday).
Boston is located nearby and to the south of Franklin Park.
Arlington is located in Middlesex County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Franklin Park (which is located in Suffolk County).
At the time of her death, she was 84.
She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Franklin Park. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
He was born in Motier (Switzerland) on May 28, 1807 (a Thursday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on December 12, 1873 (a Friday).
Cambridge is located in Middlesex County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Franklin Park (which is located in Suffolk County).
At the time of his death, he was 66.
He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Franklin Park. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
He was born in Chelsea (MA) on January 13, 1832 (a Friday) and died in Natick (MA) on July 18, 1899 (a Tuesday).
Chelsea is located nearby and to the south of Franklin Park.
Natick is located in Middlesex County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Franklin Park (which is located in Suffolk County).
At the time of his death, he was 67.
He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Franklin Park. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
She was born in Cambridge (MA) on September 13, 1856 (a Saturday) and died in Boston (MA) on January 9, 1922 (a Monday).
Cambridge is located in Middlesex County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Franklin Park (which is located in Suffolk County).
Boston is located nearby and to the south of Franklin Park.
At the time of her death, she was 65.
She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south southwest of Franklin Park. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
He was born in Beverly (MA) on May 25, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on November 13, 2012 (a Tuesday).
Beverly is located in Essex County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Franklin Park (which is located in Suffolk County).
Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
At the time of his death, he was 101.
Footnotes ...
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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.