Copes Corner (Otsego County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Copes Corner ...

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

James Fenimore Cooper (Author)
- He was born in Burlington (NJ) on September 15, 1789 (a Tueday) and died in Cooperstown (NY) on September 14, 1851 (a Sunday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Otsego County, New York).
- Cooperstown is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Copes Corner.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Fenimore Cooper<1>
Tompkins Harrison Matteson (Artist)
- He was born in Peterboro (NY) on May 9, 1813 (a Sunday) and died in Sherburne (NY) on February 2, 1884 (a Saturday) at the age of 70.
- Sherburne is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Copes Corner.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tompkins Harrison Matteson<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Copes Corner.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jerry Jeff Walker<1>

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.