Knowltons Corner (Franklin County, ME)

Notable Births & Deaths for Knowltons Corner ...

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

Delphia Louis 'Del' Bissonette (Major League Baseball)
- 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 and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Knowltons Corner (which is located in Franklin County).
- Augusta is located in Kennebec County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Knowltons Corner (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Glenside Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southeast of Knowltons Corner. The cemetery is located in Kennebec County, Maine.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Delphia Louis 'Del' Bissonette<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenside Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Knowltons Corner to Glenside Cemetery
Chet Bulger (Professional football)
- Born: Chester Noyes Bulger
- He was born in Rumford (ME) on September 18, 1917 (a Tuesday) and died in Fairfax (VA) on February 19, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Rumford is located in Oxford County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Knowltons Corner (which is located in Franklin County).
- Fairfax is located in , Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chet Bulger<1>
Frank Churchill (Composer)
- Full name: Frank Edwin Churchill
- He was born in Rumford (ME) on October 20, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Castaic (CA) on May 14, 1942 (a Thursday).
- Rumford is located in Oxford County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Knowltons Corner (which is located in Franklin County).
- Castaic is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Churchill<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Knowltons Corner to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Lew Cody (Actor)
- Born: Louis Joseph Cote
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Knowltons Corner (which is located in Franklin 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 32 miles [51.5 km] to the south of Knowltons Corner. The cemetery is located in Androscoggin County, Maine.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lew Cody<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Peters Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Peters Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Knowltons Corner to St. Peters Catholic Cemetery
Robert Conville (Actor)
- Full name: Robert Waltrus Conville
- He was born in Belgrade (ME) on December 9, 1878 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 28, 1950 (a Tuesday).
- Belgrade is located in Kennebec County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Knowltons Corner (which is located in Franklin County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Pacific Crest Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Conville<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific Crest Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pacific Crest Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Knowltons Corner to Pacific Crest Cemetery
Thurlow Cooper (Professional football)
- Born: Sheldon Thurlow Cooper
- He was born in Augusta (ME) on March 18, 1933 (a Saturday) and died in Portland (ME) on February 14, 2008 (a Thursday).
- Augusta is located in Kennebec County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Knowltons Corner (which is located in Franklin County).
- Portland is located in Cumberland County, Maine.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Blanchard Cemetery, which is located in Cumberland County, Maine.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thurlow Cooper<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blanchard Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Blanchard Cemetery (ME) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Knowltons Corner to Blanchard Cemetery
Raymond Edward 'Ray' Lemek (Professional football)
- He was born in Sioux City (IA) on June 28, 1934 (a Thursday) and died in Readfield (ME) on September 17, 2005 (a Saturday).
- Sioux City is located in Woodbury County, Iowa.
- Readfield is located in Kennebec County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Knowltons Corner (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, which is located in Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Edward 'Ray' Lemek<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Grove Cemetery (IN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Knowltons Corner to Cedar Grove Cemetery
Lillian Bayard Norton Nordica (Opera singer)
- She was born in Farmington (ME) on December 12, 1857 (a Saturday) and died in Cirebon (Indonesia) on May 10, 1914 (a Sunday).
- Farmington is located nearby and to the north of Knowltons Corner.
- At the time of her death, she was 56.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lillian Bayard Norton Nordica<1>
Abigail Kane Ottmann (Actress)
- 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 southeast of Knowltons Corner (which is located in Franklin 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 southeast of Knowltons Corner. The cemetery is located in Kennebec County, Maine.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Abigail Kane Ottmann<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Marys Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Knowltons Corner to St. Marys Cemetery
Francis Edgar Stanley (Automotive pioneer)
- He was born in Kingfield (ME) on June 1, 1849 (a Friday) and died in Wenham (MA) on July 13, 1918 (a Saturday).
- Kingfield is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Knowltons Corner. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
- Wenham is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Newton Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis Edgar Stanley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Newton Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Newton Cemetery (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Knowltons Corner to Newton 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.