Penobscot (Hancock County, ME)

Notable Births & Deaths for Penobscot ...

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

Effie Carlton (Composer, composed the song 'Rock a Bye Baby')
- 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 in Knox County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Penobscot (which is located in Hancock 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Effie Carlton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Feake Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Feake Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Penobscot to Mt. Feake Cemetery
Arline Chase (Dancer)
- She was born in Bangor (ME) on August 26, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Sierra Madre (CA) on April 12, 1926 (a Monday).
- Bangor is located in Penobscot County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Penobscot (which is located in Hancock County).
- Sierra Madre is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 25.
- She is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arline Chase<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Penobscot to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
Mary Williams 'Molly' Dewson (Social reformer)
- 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 nearby and to the northeast of Penobscot.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Castine Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northeast of Penobscot.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Williams 'Molly' Dewson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Castine Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Castine Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Penobscot to Castine Cemetery
Parker W. Fennelly (Actor)
- He was born in Northeast Harbor (ME) on October 22, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Peekskill (NY) on January 22, 1988 (a Friday).
- Northeast Harbor is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Penobscot. Both communities are located in Hancock County.
- Peekskill is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Parker W. Fennelly<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 Penobscot to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Barbara Bel Geddes (Actress)
- She was born in New York (NY) on October 31, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Northeast Harbor (ME) on August 8, 2005 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Northeast Harbor is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Penobscot. Both communities are located in Hancock County.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barbara Bel Geddes<1>
Everett William Glass (Actor)
- He was born in Bangor (ME) on July 23, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 22, 1966 (a Tuesday).
- Bangor is located in Penobscot County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Penobscot (which is located in Hancock County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Everett William Glass<1>
Elmer McCurdy (Crime figure)
- 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 in Knox County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Penobscot (which is located in Hancock County).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Summit View Cemetery, which is located in Logan County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elmer McCurdy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Summit View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Summit View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Penobscot to Summit View Cemetery
Stephanie Lynne Niznik (Actress)
- She was born in Bangor (ME) on May 20, 1967 (a Saturday) and died in Encino (CA) on June 23, 2019 (a Sunday).
- Bangor is located in Penobscot County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Penobscot (which is located in Hancock County).
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 52.
- She is buried at St. Rose of Lima New Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stephanie Lynne Niznik<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Rose of Lima New Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Rose of Lima New Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Penobscot to St. Rose of Lima New Catholic Cemetery
John Wesley Powell (Explorer)
- He was born in Mount Morris (NY) on March 24, 1834 (a Monday) and died in Haven (ME) on September 23, 1902 (a Tuesday).
- Mount Morris is located in Livingston County, New York.
- Haven is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Penobscot. Both communities are located in Hancock County.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Wesley Powell<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 Penobscot to Arlington National Cemetery
Albert William Stevens (Photographer)
- He was born in Belfast (ME) on March 13, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in San Carlos (CA) on March 26, 1949 (a Saturday).
- Belfast is located in Waldo County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Penobscot (which is located in Hancock County).
- San Carlos is located in San Mateo County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery, which is located in San Mateo County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert William Stevens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Golden Gate National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Penobscot to Golden Gate National Cemetery
Live Oak Taylor (Major League Baseball)
- Born: George Edward Taylor
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Penobscot (which is located in Hancock 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Live Oak Taylor<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cypress Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cypress Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Penobscot to Cypress Lawn Cemetery
E.B. White (Author)
- Full name: Elwyn Brooks White
- He was born in Mount Vernon (NY) on July 11, 1899 (a Tuesday) and died in Brooklin (ME) on October 1, 1985 (a Tuesday).
- Mount Vernon is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Brooklin is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Penobscot. Both communities are located in Hancock County.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Brooklin Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Penobscot. The cemetery is located in Hancock County, Maine.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for E.B. White<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Brooklin Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Brooklin Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Penobscot to Brooklin 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.