Appleton (Knox County, ME)

Notable Births & Deaths for Appleton ...

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

Delphia Louis 'Del' Bissonette (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Delphia Louis 'Del' Bissonette<1>
- He was born in Winthrop (ME) on September 6, 1899 (a Wednesday) and died in Augusta (ME) on June 9, 1972 (a Friday).
- Winthrop is located in Kennebec County, Maine.
- Augusta is located in Kennebec County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Appleton (which is located in Knox County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Glenside Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the west of Appleton. The cemetery is located in Kennebec County, Maine.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenside Cemetery<1>
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Orison Blunt (Inventor, businessman)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Orison Blunt<1>
- He was born in Gardiner (ME) on July 27, 1815 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on April 21, 1879 (a Monday).
- Gardiner is located in Kennebec County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Appleton (which is located in Knox County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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Effie Carlton (Composer, composed the song 'Rock a Bye Baby')
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Effie Carlton<1>
- She was born in Rockland (ME) on March 4, 1856 (a Tuesday) and died in Boston (MA) on January 7, 1940 (a Sunday).
- Rockland is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Appleton. Both communities are located in Knox County.
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at Mt. Feake Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Feake Cemetery<1>
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Lew Cody (Actor)
- Born: Louis Joseph Cote
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lew Cody<1>
- He was born in Waterville (ME) on February 22, 1884 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on May 31, 1934 (a Thursday).
- Waterville is located in Kennebec County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Appleton (which is located in Knox County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at St. Peters Catholic Cemetery, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the west of Appleton. The cemetery is located in Androscoggin County, Maine.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Peters Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Mary Williams 'Molly' Dewson (Social reformer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Williams 'Molly' Dewson<1>
- She was born in Quincy (MA) on February 18, 1874 (a Wednesday) and died in Castine (ME) on October 1, 1962 (a Monday).
- Quincy is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- Castine is located in Hancock County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Appleton (which is located in Knox County).
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Castine Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east northeast of Appleton. The cemetery is located in Hancock County, Maine.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Castine Cemetery<1>
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James Weldon Johnson (Composer, social reformer, diplomat)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Weldon Johnson<1>
- He was born in Jacksonville (FL) on June 17, 1871 (a Saturday) and died in Wiscasset (ME) on June 26, 1938 (a Sunday).
- Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida.
- Wiscasset is located in Lincoln County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Appleton (which is located in Knox County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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Elijah Parish Lovejoy (Social activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elijah Parish Lovejoy<1>
- He was born in Albion (ME) on November 9, 1802 (a Tuesday) and died in Alton (IL) on November 7, 1837 (a Tuesday).
- Albion is located in Kennebec County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Appleton (which is located in Knox County).
- Alton is located in Madison County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Alton Cemetery, which is located in Madison County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alton Cemetery<1>
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Elmer McCurdy (Crime figure)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elmer McCurdy<1>
- He was born in Washington (ME) on January 2, 1880 (a Friday) and died somewhere in Oklahoma (we don't have a specific location) on October 7, 1911 (a Saturday).
- Washington is located nearby and to the west of Appleton.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Summit View Cemetery, which is located in Logan County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Summit View Cemetery<1>
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Abigail Kane Ottmann (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Abigail Kane Ottmann<1>
- She was born in Philadelphia (PA) on July 10, 1883 (a Tuesday) and died in Augusta (ME) on February 17, 1966 (a Thursday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Augusta is located in Kennebec County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Appleton (which is located in Knox County).
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at St. Marys Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Appleton. The cemetery is located in Kennebec County, Maine.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Marys Cemetery<1>
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Live Oak Taylor (Major League Baseball)
- Born: George Edward Taylor
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Live Oak Taylor<1>
- He was born in Belfast (ME) on February 3, 1851 (a Monday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on February 19, 1888 (a Sunday).
- Belfast is located in Waldo County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Appleton (which is located in Knox County).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Cypress Lawn Cemetery, which is located in San Mateo County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cypress Lawn Cemetery<1>
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- From Appleton to Cypress Lawn 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.