Oyster Harbors (Barnstable County, MA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Oyster Harbors ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Oyster Harbors. 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Oyster Harbors. Both communities are located in Barnstable 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 in Plymouth County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Oyster Harbors (which is located in Barnstable County).
- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which 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 Oyster Harbors to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Whitney Blake (Actress)
- She was born in Eagle Rock (CA) on February 20, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Edgartown (MA) on September 28, 2002 (a Saturday).
- Eagle Rock is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Edgartown is located in Dukes County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Oyster Harbors (which is located in Barnstable County).
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Whitney Blake<1>
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 west of Oyster Harbors (which is located in Barnstable 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, which 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 Oyster Harbors to Holyhood Cemetery
Shirley Booth (Oscar winning actress)
- Born: Marjory Ford
- She was born in Brooklyn (NY) on August 30, 1898 (a Tuesday) and died in North Chatham (MA) on October 16, 1992 (a Friday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- North Chatham is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Oyster Harbors. Both communities are located in Barnstable County.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Shirley Booth<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hebron Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oyster Harbors to Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Pat Carroll (Actress, comedian)
- Full name: Patricia Ann Carroll
- She was born in Shreveport (LA) on May 5, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Harwich Port (MA) on July 30, 2022 (a Saturday).
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
- Harwich Port is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Oyster Harbors. Both communities are located in Barnstable County.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pat Carroll<1>
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 in Plymouth County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Oyster Harbors (which is located in Barnstable County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Newton Cemetery, which 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 Oyster Harbors to Newton Cemetery
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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Oyster Harbors (which is located in Barnstable County).
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Lambert's Cove Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Oyster Harbors. 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 Oyster Harbors to Lambert's Cove Cemetery
Ruth Gordon (Actor, screenwriter, playwright)
- Full name: Ruth Gordon Jones
- She was born in Wollaston (MA) on October 30, 1896 (a Friday) and died in Edgartown (MA) on August 28, 1985 (a Wednesday).
- Wollaston is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- Edgartown is located in Dukes County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Oyster Harbors (which is located in Barnstable County).
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth Gordon<1>
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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Oyster Harbors (which is located in Barnstable County).
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Abel's Hill Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Oyster Harbors. 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 Oyster Harbors 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 in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
- New Bedford is located in Bristol County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Oyster Harbors (which is located in Barnstable County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas H. 'Tom' Hernon<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 in Plymouth County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Oyster Harbors (which is located in Barnstable County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which 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 Oyster Harbors to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Maria Mitchell (Astronomer)
- She was born in Nantucket (MA) on August 1, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Lynn (MA) on June 28, 1889 (a Friday).
- Nantucket is located in Nantucket County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Oyster Harbors (which is located in Barnstable County).
- Lynn is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of her death, she was -31.
- She is buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south southeast of Oyster Harbors. The cemetery is located in Nantucket County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maria Mitchell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Prospect Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Prospect Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oyster Harbors to Prospect Hill Cemetery
Patricia Neal (Oscar winning actress)
- Born: Patsy Louise Neal
- She was born in Packard (KY) on January 20, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Edgartown (MA) on August 8, 2010 (a Sunday).
- Packard is located in Whitley County, Kentucky.
- Edgartown is located in Dukes County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Oyster Harbors (which is located in Barnstable County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patricia Neal<1>
Harry Duffield Stowe Stovey (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on December 20, 1856 (a Saturday) and died in New Bedford (MA) on September 20, 1937 (a Monday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- New Bedford is located in Bristol County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Oyster Harbors (which is located in Barnstable County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Duffield Stowe Stovey<1>
Don Prescott Terry (Actor)
- Born: Donald Loker
- He was born in Nantucket (MA) on August 8, 1902 (a Friday) and died in Oceanside (CA) on October 6, 1988 (a Thursday).
- Nantucket is located in Nantucket County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Oyster Harbors (which is located in Barnstable County).
- Oceanside is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Prescott Terry<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oyster Harbors to Green Hills Memorial Park

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.