Grays Corner (York County, ME)

Notable Births & Deaths for Grays Corner ...

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

Thomas Bailey Aldrich (Author, poet, editor)
- He was born in Portsmouth (NH) on November 11, 1836 (a Friday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 19, 1907 (a Tuesday).
- Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Grays Corner (which is located in York County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Bailey Aldrich<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 Grays Corner to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Brooke Astor (Philanthropist)
- Born: Roberta Brooke Russell
- She was born in Portsmouth (NH) on March 30, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Briarcliff Manor (NY) on August 13, 2007 (a Monday).
- Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Grays Corner (which is located in York County).
- Briarcliff Manor is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 105.
- She is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brooke Astor<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grays Corner to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Henry A. Barrows (Actor)
- Born: Harry Arthur Barrows
- He was born in Saco (ME) on April 29, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 25, 1945 (a Sunday).
- Saco is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Grays Corner. Both communities are located in York County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry A. Barrows<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Angeles National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grays Corner to Los Angeles National Cemetery
Robert Henry 'Bob' Dee, Jr. (Professional football)
- He was born in Quincy (MA) on May 18, 1933 (a Thursday) and died in Portsmouth (NH) on April 18, 1979 (a Wednesday).
- Quincy is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Grays Corner (which is located in York County).
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Blue Hill Cemetery, which is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Henry 'Bob' Dee, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blue Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Blue Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grays Corner to Blue Hill Cemetery
Ronnie James Dio (Musician)
- Born: Ronald James Padavona
- He was born in Portsmouth (NH) on July 10, 1942 (a Friday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 16, 2010 (a Sunday).
- Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Grays Corner (which is located in York County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronnie James Dio<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grays Corner to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
John Ford (Director)
- Born: John Martin Feeney
- He was born in Cape Elizabeth (ME) on February 1, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on August 31, 1973 (a Friday).
- Cape Elizabeth is located in Cumberland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Grays Corner (which is located in York County).
- Palm Desert is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Ford<1>
Winslow Homer (Artist)
- He was born in Boston (MA) on February 24, 1836 (a Wednesday) and died in Prouts Neck (ME) on September 29, 1910 (a Thursday).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Prouts Neck is located in Cumberland County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Grays Corner (which is located in York County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Winslow Homer<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 Grays Corner to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
William Morris Hunt (Artist)
- He was born in Brattleboro (VT) on March 31, 1824 (a Wednesday) and died in Portsmouth (NH) on September 8, 1879 (a Monday).
- Brattleboro is located in Windham County, Vermont.
- Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Grays Corner (which is located in York County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery, which is located in Windham County, Vermont.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Morris Hunt<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 Grays Corner to Prospect Hill Cemetery
Louise Lamprey (Author)
- Born: Lunnette E. Lamprey
- She was born in Alexandria (NH) on April 17, 1869 (a Saturday) and died in Limerick (ME) on January 13, 1951 (a Saturday).
- Alexandria is located in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
- Limerick is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Grays Corner. Both communities are located in York County.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Blossom Hill Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the west of Grays Corner. The cemetery is located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louise Lamprey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blossom Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Blossom Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grays Corner to Blossom Hill Cemetery
Alfred 'Fred' Parent (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Biddeford (ME) on November 25, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Sanford (ME) on November 2, 1972 (a Thursday).
- Biddeford is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Grays Corner. Both communities are located in York County.
- Sanford is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Grays Corner. Both communities are located in York County.
- At the time of his death, he was 97.
- He is buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Grays Corner. The cemetery is located in York County, Maine.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alfred 'Fred' Parent<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Ignatius Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Ignatius Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grays Corner to St. Ignatius Cemetery
Jane Pierce (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Franklin Pierce (1853 - 1857))
- Born: Jane Means Appleton
- She was born in Hampton (NH) on March 12, 1806 (a Wednesday) and died in Andover (MA) on December 2, 1863 (a Wednesday).
- Hampton is located in Rockingham County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Grays Corner (which is located in York County).
- Andover is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- She is buried at Old North Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the west of Grays Corner. The cemetery is located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Pierce<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Old North Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Old North Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grays Corner to Old North Cemetery
Kenneth Lewis Roberts (Author)
- He was born in Kennebunk (ME) on December 8, 1885 (a Tuesday) and died in Kennebunkport (ME) on July 21, 1957 (a Sunday).
- Kennebunk is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Grays Corner. Both communities are located in York County.
- Kennebunkport is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Grays Corner. Both communities are located in York County.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenneth Lewis Roberts<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grays Corner to Arlington National Cemetery
Edmund Charles Tarbell (Painter)
- He was born in Groton (MA) on April 26, 1862 (a Saturday) and died in New Castle (NH) on August 1, 1938 (a Monday).
- Groton is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- New Castle is located in Rockingham County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Grays Corner (which is located in York County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edmund Charles Tarbell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grays Corner to Cedar Grove Cemetery
Jethro Warner (Actor)
- He was born in Dover (NH) on July 26, 1875 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on April 12, 1931 (a Sunday).
- Dover is located in Strafford County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Grays Corner (which is located in York County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jethro Warner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grays Corner to Kensico 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.