Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Collins Center. 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.
Hugh Carpenter Bedient (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Gerry (NY) on October 23, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Jamestown (NY) on July 21, 1965 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Levant Cemetery (Chautauqua County, New York).
Gerry is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Collins Center.
He was born in Salamanca (NY) on February 4, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 15, 2007 (a Thursday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
Salamanca is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Collins Center.
He was born in Dunkirk (NY) on October 18, 1940 (a Friday) and died in Tonawanda (NY) on August 20, 1989 (a Sunday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
Dunkirk is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Collins Center.
She was born in Arcade (NY) on July 21, 1896 (a Tueday) and died in Montebello (CA) on August 8, 1991 (a Thursday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
Arcade is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Collins Center.
She was born in Pawtucket (RI) on March 31, 1886 (a Wednesday) and died in Fredonia (NY) on November 28, 1959 (a Saturday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Chautauqua County, New York).
Fredonia is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Collins Center.
She was born in Fredonia (NY) on July 15, 1844 (a Monday) and died in Washington, DC on November 27, 1908 (a Friday) at the age of 64. She is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Chautauqua County, New York).
Fredonia is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Collins Center.
Cory Wells (Musician - a member of 'Three Dog Night')
Born: Emil Lewandowski
He was born in Buffalo (NY) on February 5, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Dunkirk (NY) on October 20, 2015 (a Tueday) at the age of 73. We don't have any burial details.
Buffalo is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Collins Center.
Dunkirk is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Collins Center.
She was born in Boston (NY) on September 14, 1869 (a Tueday) and died in Covina (CA) on September 9, 1947 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
Boston is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Collins Center.
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.