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Notable Births & Deaths for Cooperstown Junction ...

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

  • Walter R. Brooks     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter R. Brooks<1>
    • He was born in Rome (NY) on January 9, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Roxbury (NY) on August 17, 1958 (a Sunday).
    • Rome is located in Oneida County, New York.
    • Roxbury is located in Delaware County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Cooperstown Junction (which is located in Otsego County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
    • He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the northwest of Cooperstown Junction. The cemetery is located in Madison County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Cooperstown Junction to Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Walter C. 'Walt' Brown     (Race car driver)
  • James Fenimore Cooper     (Author)
  • Henry John Kaiser     (Industrialist)
  • Jerry Jeff Walker     (Singer, songwriter)
    • Born: Ronald Clyde Crosby
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Jeff Walker<1>
    • He was born in Oneonta (NY) on March 16, 1942 (a Monday) and died in Austin (TX) on October 23, 2020 (a Friday).
    • Oneonta is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Cooperstown Junction. Both communities are located in Otsego County.
    • Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
    • We don't have any burial details.

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.