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Notable Births & Deaths for Conesus ...

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

  • Francis Bellamy     (Author who wrote the 'Pledge of Allegiance')
    • Full name: Francis Julius Bellamy
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis Bellamy<1>
    • He was born in Mount Morris (NY) on May 18, 1855 (a Friday) and died in Tampa (FL) on August 28, 1931 (a Friday).
    • Mount Morris is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Conesus. Both communities are located in Livingston County.
    • Tampa is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 76.
    • He is buried at Rome Cemetery, which is located in Oneida County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rome Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rome Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Conesus to Rome Cemetery
  • Paul Cook, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Cook, Jr.<1>
    • He was born in Caledonia (NY) on May 5, 1863 (a Tuesday) and died in Rochester (NY) on May 25, 1905 (a Thursday).
    • Caledonia is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Conesus. Both communities are located in Livingston County.
    • Rochester is located in Monroe County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Conesus (which is located in Livingston County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 42.
    • He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the north of Conesus. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Conesus to Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
  • Emma Lampert Cooper     (Artist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emma Lampert Cooper<1>
    • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Conesus. Both communities are located in Livingston County.
    • Pittsford is located in Monroe County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Conesus (which is located in Livingston County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 65.
    • She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Conesus. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Conesus to Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • Gilbert Emery     (Actor)
    • Born: Gilbert Emery Bensley Pottle
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gilbert Emery<1>
    • 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 in Ontario County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Conesus (which is located in Livingston 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east southeast of Conesus. The cemetery is located in Ontario County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Ridge Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rose Ridge Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Conesus to Rose Ridge Cemetery
  • Hiram Bond Everest     (Inventor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hiram Bond Everest<1>
    • He was born in Pike (NY) on April 11, 1830 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 5, 1913 (a Wednesday).
    • Pike is located in Wyoming County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Conesus (which is located in Livingston County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
    • He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Conesus. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Conesus to Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • Frank Kelly Freas     (Illustrator)
  • Philip Seymour Hoffman     (Oscar winning actor, producer, director)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Philip Seymour Hoffman<1>
    • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Conesus (which is located in Livingston County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 46.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Lynn Bogue Hunt     (Artist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lynn Bogue Hunt<1>
    • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Conesus (which is located in Livingston County).
    • Williston Park is located in Nassau County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
  • Howie Krist     (Professional baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howie Krist<1>
    • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Conesus (which is located in Livingston County).
    • Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 73.
    • He is buried at Delavan Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the west southwest of Conesus. The cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Delavan Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Conesus to Delavan Cemetery
  • Anna Caroline Maxwell     (Medical pioneer)
  • John Wesley Powell     (Explorer)
  • Harold 'Hal' Rosson     (Cinematographer)
  • Billy Sands     (Actor)
  • Caroline Maria Seymour Severance     (Social reformer, suffragette)
  • Mabel Smaney     (Actress)
  • Elmer Fowler Stone     (Aviation pioneer)
  • Frances Elizabeth Willard     (Social reformer)

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.