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Notable Births & Deaths for Whittenton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Whittenton. 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Whittenton (which is located in Bristol County).
    • Quincy is located in Norfolk County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Whittenton (which is located in Bristol County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 73.
  • Hannah Adams     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hannah Adams<1>
    • 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 in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • Brookline is located in Norfolk County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Whittenton (which is located in Bristol County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 76.
    • She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Whittenton. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Whittenton (which is located in Bristol County).
    • Quincy is located in Norfolk County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Whittenton (which is located in Bristol 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Whittenton (which is located in Bristol County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • William Taylor Adams     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Taylor Adams<1>
    • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Whittenton (which is located in Bristol County).
    • Dorchester is located in Suffolk County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Whittenton (which is located in Bristol County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
    • He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Whittenton. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery<1>
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  • Horatio Alger, Jr.     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Horatio Alger, Jr.<1>
    • 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 in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • Natick is located in Middlesex County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Whittenton (which is located in Bristol County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
    • He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northwest of Whittenton. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery<1>
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  • Ezra Ames     (Artist)
  • Isabel Anderson     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isabel Anderson<1>
    • She was born in Boston (MA) on March 3, 1876 (a Friday) and died in Brookline (MA) on November 3, 1948 (a Wednesday).
    • Boston is located in Suffolk County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Whittenton (which is located in Bristol County).
    • Brookline is located in Norfolk County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Whittenton (which is located in Bristol County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 72.
  • David Lawrence Angell     (Producer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Lawrence Angell<1>
    • He was born in Providence (RI) on April 10, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on September 11, 2001 (a Tuesday).
    • Providence is located in Providence County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Whittenton (which is located in Bristol County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 55.
  • Mary Carew Armstrong     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Carew Armstrong<1>
    • She was born in Medford (MA) on September 18, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Framingham (MA) on July 12, 2002 (a Friday).
    • Medford is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • Framingham is located in Middlesex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Whittenton (which is located in Bristol County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 88.
  • Louise 'Lou' Arnold     (Professional baseball)
  • John Bartlett     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bartlett<1>
    • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Whittenton (which is located in Bristol 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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Whittenton. 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 Whittenton to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
  • Kathryn Bates     (Actress)
  • Alfred Stanley 'Stan' Benjamin     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Whittenton. Both communities are located in Bristol 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Whittenton. The cemetery is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Holyhood Cemetery<1>
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  • Ray Bolger     (Actor)
    • Full name: Raymond Wallace Bolger
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Bolger<1>
    • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Whittenton (which is located in Bristol County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
  • Marion Agnes Land Rookes Booth     (Actress)
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Whittenton. Both communities are located in Bristol County.
    • Marathon is located in Monroe County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 63.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • George H. 'Foghorn' Bradley     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George H. 'Foghorn' Bradley<1>
    • He was born in Milford (MA) on January 7, 1855 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 3, 1900 (a Tuesday).
    • Milford is located in Worcester County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Whittenton (which is located in Bristol County).
    • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • At the time of his death, he was 45.
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Whittenton. Both communities are located in Bristol County.
    • Fall River is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Whittenton. Both communities are located in Bristol County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 46.

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.