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Notable Births & Deaths for Wenham ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wenham. 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))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Abigail Adams<1>
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Wenham (which is located in Plymouth County).
- Quincy is located in Norfolk County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Wenham (which is located in Plymouth County).
- At the time of her death, she was 73.
- John Adams (2nd President of the US (1797 - 1801))
- Full name: John Edmund Adams
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Adams<1>
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Wenham (which is located in Plymouth County).
- Quincy is located in Norfolk County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Wenham (which is located in Plymouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- John Quincy Adams (6th President of the US (1825 - 1829))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Quincy Adams<1>
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Wenham (which is located in Plymouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Wenham (which is located in Plymouth County).
- John Bartlett (Author)
- Carol Haney Blyden (Dancer)
- Born: Carolyn Grace Haney
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carol Haney Blyden<1>
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Wenham (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 34 miles [54.7 km] to the northwest of Wenham. The cemetery is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holyhood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holyhood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wenham to Holyhood Cemetery
- Roger Bowen (Actor, novelist)
- Full name: Roger Wendell Bowen
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roger Bowen<1>
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Wenham (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.
- Sam Buffington (Actor)
- Charles G. 'Charlie' Buffinton (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles G. 'Charlie' Buffinton<1>
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Wenham (which is located in Plymouth County).
- Fall River is located in Bristol County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Wenham (which is located in Plymouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- George H.W. Bush (41st President of the US (1989 - 1993))
- Full name: George Herbert Walker Bush
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George H.W. Bush<1>
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Wenham (which is located in Plymouth County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Bill Chase (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Chase<1>
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Wenham (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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north northwest of Wenham. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wenham to Cedar Grove Cemetery
- Henry Clough-Leighter (Composer)
- Ray Conniff (Musician, composer)
- Born: Joseph Raymond Conniff
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Conniff<1>
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Wenham (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.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wenham to Westwood Memorial Park
- Fanny Davenport (Actress)
- William 'Billy' De Wolfe (Actor)
- Charlie Devens (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Devens<1>
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Wenham (which is located in Plymouth County).
- Milton is located in Norfolk County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Wenham (which is located in Plymouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the north northwest of Wenham. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wenham to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
- Charlie Devens (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Devens<1>
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Wenham (which is located in Plymouth County).
- Milton is located in Norfolk County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Wenham (which is located in Plymouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the north northwest of Wenham. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wenham to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
- Mary Williams 'Molly' Dewson (Social reformer)
- Dominic 'The Little Professor' DiMaggio (Major League Baseball)
- Timothy Cornelius 'Tim' Donahue (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Timothy Cornelius 'Tim' Donahue<1>
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Wenham (which is located in Plymouth County).
- Taunton is located in Bristol County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Wenham (which is located in Plymouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- John Doucette (Actor)
- Full name: John Arthur Doucette
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Doucette<1>
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Wenham. Both communities are located in Plymouth County.
- Banning is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
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. |
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