Notable Births & Deaths for West Palmyra ...

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

• Edward Bunker     (Mormon Pioneer)
  • He was born in Atkinson Mills (ME) on August 1, 1822 (a Thursday) and died in Colonia Morelos (Mexico) on November 17, 1901 (a Sunday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Bunkerville Cemetery (Clark County, Nevada).
  • Atkinson Mills is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of West Palmyra.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Bunker<1>
• 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) at the age of 50. He is buried at St. Peters Catholic Cemetery (Androscoggin County, Maine).
  • Waterville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of West Palmyra.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lew Cody<1>
• Elijah Parish Lovejoy     (Social activist)
  • He was born in Albion (ME) on November 9, 1802 (a Tueday) and died in Alton (IL) on November 7, 1837 (a Tueday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Alton Cemetery (Madison County, Illinois).
  • Albion is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of West Palmyra.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elijah Parish Lovejoy<1>