Babbitt Corner (Ontario County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Babbitt Corner ...

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

Louise Blanchard Bethune (Architect)
- She was born in Waterloo (NY) on July 21, 1856 (a Monday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on December 18, 1913 (a Thursday).
- Waterloo is located in Seneca County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Babbitt Corner (which is located in Ontario County).
- Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Erie County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louise Blanchard Bethune<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Babbitt Corner to Forest Lawn Cemetery
Emma Lampert Cooper (Artist)
- She was born in Nunda (NY) on February 24, 1855 (a Saturday) and died in Pittsford (NY) on July 30, 1920 (a Friday).
- Nunda is located in Livingston County, New York.
- Pittsford is located in Monroe County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Babbitt Corner (which is located in Ontario County).
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Babbitt Corner. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emma Lampert Cooper<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Babbitt Corner to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Glenn Hammond Curtiss (Aviation pioneer)
- He was born in Hammondsport (NY) on May 21, 1878 (a Tuesday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on July 23, 1930 (a Wednesday).
- Hammondsport is located in Steuben County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Babbitt Corner (which is located in Ontario County).
- Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Babbitt Corner. The cemetery is located in Steuben County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Glenn Hammond Curtiss<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pleasant Valley Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pleasant Valley Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Babbitt Corner to Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Tyler Dennett (Historian)
- He was born in Spencer (WI) on June 13, 1883 (a Wednesday) and died in Geneva (NY) on December 29, 1949 (a Thursday).
- Spencer is located in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
- Geneva is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Babbitt Corner. Both communities are located in Ontario County.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tyler Dennett<1>
Gilbert Emery (Actor)
- Born: Gilbert Emery Bensley Pottle
- He was born in Naples (NY) on June 11, 1875 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 27, 1945 (a Saturday).
- Naples is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Babbitt Corner. Both communities are located in Ontario County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Rose Ridge Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Babbitt Corner. The cemetery is located in Ontario County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gilbert Emery<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Ridge Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Ridge Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Babbitt Corner to Rose Ridge Cemetery
Lawrence Thomas 'Tom' Farley (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Seneca Falls (NY) in August 1856 and died in Kansas City (MO) on October 6, 1910 (a Thursday).
- Seneca Falls is located in Seneca County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Babbitt Corner (which is located in Ontario County).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lawrence Thomas 'Tom' Farley<1>
Philip Seymour Hoffman (Oscar winning actor, producer, director)
- He was born in Fairport (NY) on July 23, 1967 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on February 2, 2014 (a Sunday).
- Fairport is located in Monroe County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Babbitt Corner (which is located in Ontario County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Philip Seymour Hoffman<1>
Lynn Bogue Hunt (Artist)
- He was born in Honeoye Falls (NY) on May 11, 1877 (a Friday) and died in Williston Park (NY) on October 12, 1960 (a Wednesday).
- Honeoye Falls is located in Monroe County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Babbitt Corner (which is located in Ontario County).
- Williston Park is located in Nassau County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lynn Bogue Hunt<1>
Coates Kinney (Poet)
- He was born in Penn Yan (NY) on November 24, 1826 (a Friday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on January 25, 1904 (a Monday).
- Penn Yan is located in Yates County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Babbitt Corner (which is located in Ontario County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Miami Cemetery, which is located in Warren County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Coates Kinney<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Miami Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Miami Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Babbitt Corner to Miami Cemetery
Howie Krist (Professional baseball)
- He was born in West Henrietta (NY) on February 28, 1916 (a Monday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on April 23, 1989 (a Sunday).
- West Henrietta is located in Monroe County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Babbitt Corner (which is located in Ontario County).
- Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Delavan Cemetery, which is located in Cattaraugus County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howie Krist<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Delavan Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Delavan Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Babbitt Corner to Delavan Cemetery
Anna Caroline Maxwell (Medical pioneer)
- She was born in Bristol (NY) on March 14, 1851 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on January 2, 1929 (a Wednesday).
- Bristol is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Babbitt Corner. Both communities are located in Ontario County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anna Caroline Maxwell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Babbitt Corner to Arlington National Cemetery
Lewis Henry Morgan (Pioneering anthopologist and considered the father of ethnology)
- He was born in Aurora (NY) on November 21, 1818 (a Saturday) and died in Rochester (NY) on December 17, 1881 (a Saturday).
- Aurora is located in Cayuga County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Babbitt Corner (which is located in Ontario County).
- Rochester is located in Monroe County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Babbitt Corner (which is located in Ontario County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Babbitt Corner. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lewis Henry Morgan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Babbitt Corner to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Caroline Maria Seymour Severance (Social reformer, suffragette)
- She was born in Canandaigua (NY) on January 12, 1820 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 10, 1914 (a Tuesday).
- Canandaigua is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Babbitt Corner. Both communities are located in Ontario County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Caroline Maria Seymour Severance<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Babbitt Corner to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
Mabel Smaney (Actress)
- Born: Mabel Gilford
- She was born in Canandaigua (NY) on February 23, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 12, 1979 (a Monday).
- Canandaigua is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Babbitt Corner. Both communities are located in Ontario County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mabel Smaney<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Babbitt Corner to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Elmer Fowler Stone (Aviation pioneer)
- He was born in Livonia (NY) on January 22, 1887 (a Saturday) and died in San Diego (CA) on May 20, 1936 (a Wednesday).
- Livonia is located in Livingston County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Babbitt Corner (which is located in Ontario County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elmer Fowler Stone<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Babbitt Corner to Arlington National 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.