Notable Births & Deaths for Afton ...

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

• Joseph M. Barbara, Sr.     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Castellammare del Golfo (Sicilia) on August 9, 1905 (a Wednesday) and died in Johnson City (NY) on June 17, 1959 (a Wednesday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Broome County, New York).
  • Johnson City is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Afton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph M. Barbara, Sr.<1>
• Joseph Mario 'Joe the Barber' Barbara, Sr.     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Castellammare del Golfo (Sicily) on August 9, 1905 (a Wednesday) and died in Johnson City (NY) on June 17, 1959 (a Wednesday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Broome County, New York).
  • Johnson City is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Afton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Mario 'Joe the Barber' Barbara, Sr.<1>
• Daniel Maurice Casey     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Binghamton (NY) on November 20, 1862 (a Thursday) and died in Washington, DC on February 8, 1943 (a Monday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Prince George's County, Maryland).
  • Binghamton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Afton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Daniel Maurice Casey<1>
• Dennis Patrick Casey     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Binghamton (NY) on March 30, 1858 (a Tueday) and died in Binghamton (NY) on January 19, 1909 (a Tueday) at the age of 50. We don't have any burial details.
  • Binghamton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Afton.
  • Binghamton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Afton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis Patrick Casey<1>
• Edward Stephen 'Doc' Farrell     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Johnson City (NY) on December 26, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Livingston (NJ) on December 20, 1966 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Broome County, New York).
  • Johnson City is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Afton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Stephen 'Doc' Farrell<1>
• Herbert Franklin     (Automotive pioneer, inventor, businessman)
  • Full name: Herbert Henry Franklin
  • He was born in Lisle (NY) on September 1, 1866 (a Saturday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on July 7, 1956 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Onondaga County, New York).
  • Lisle is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Afton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert Franklin<1>
• William Anthony 'Wild Bill' Hallahan     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Binghamton (NY) on August 4, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Binghamton (NY) on July 8, 1981 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Broome County, New York).
  • Binghamton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Afton.
  • Binghamton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Afton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Anthony 'Wild Bill' Hallahan<1>
• Hugh Francis Herbert     (Actor)
  • He was born in Binghamton (NY) on August 10, 1885 (a Monday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on March 12, 1952 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66.
  • Binghamton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Afton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Francis Herbert<1>
• Charles Hines     (Director)
  • He was born in Oakland (PA) on February 14, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 16, 1936 (a Thursday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Oakland is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Afton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Hines<1>
• Billy 'The Kid' Kenville     (Professional basketball)
  • Full name: William McGill Kenville
  • He was born in Elmhurst (NY) on December 1, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Binghamton (NY) on June 18, 2018 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Broome County, New York).
  • Binghamton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Afton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy 'The Kid' Kenville<1>
• Johnny Logan     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Endicott (NY) on March 23, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Milwaukee (WI) on August 9, 2013 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Wisconsin Memorial Park (Waukesha County, Wisconsin).
  • Endicott is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Afton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Logan<1>
• Jack Sharkey     (Professional boxer)
  • Born: Joseph Paul Zukhauskas
  • He was born in Binghamton (NY) on October 25, 1902 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly (MA) on August 17, 1994 (a Wednesday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Prospect Cemetery (Rockingham County, New Hampshire).
  • Binghamton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Afton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Sharkey<1>
• Jerry Jeff Walker     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Born: Ronald Clyde Crosby
  • He was born in Oneonta (NY) on March 16, 1942 (a Monday) and died in Austin (TX) on October 23, 2020 (a Friday) at the age of 78. We don't have any burial details.
  • Oneonta is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Afton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jerry Jeff Walker<1>
• James Evans 'Grasshopper Jim' Whitney     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Conklin (NY) on November 10, 1857 (a Tueday) and died in Binghamton (NY) on May 21, 1891 (a Thursday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Spring Forest Cemetery (Broome County, New York).
  • Conklin is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Afton.
  • Binghamton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Afton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Evans 'Grasshopper Jim' Whitney<1>

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