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Notable Births & Deaths for Daws ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Daws. 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 in Livingston County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Daws (which is located in Genesee 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 Daws to Rome Cemetery
  • Walter Cassebeer     (Artist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Cassebeer<1>
    • He was born in Rochester (NY) on November 20, 1884 (a Thursday) and died in Greece (NY) on November 13, 1963 (a Wednesday).
    • Rochester is located in Monroe County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Daws (which is located in Genesee County).
    • Greece is located in Monroe County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Daws (which is located in Genesee County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
    • He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Daws. 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 Daws to Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • Nancy Coleman     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nancy Coleman<1>
    • She was born in Everett (WA) on December 30, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Brockport (NY) on January 18, 2000 (a Tuesday).
    • Everett is located in Snohomish County, Washington.
    • Brockport is located in Monroe County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Daws (which is located in Genesee County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 87.
    • She is buried at Lakeview Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Daws. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakeview Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Daws to Lakeview 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 in Livingston County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Daws (which is located in Genesee County).
    • Rochester is located in Monroe County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Daws (which is located in Genesee County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 42.
    • He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east northeast of Daws. 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 Daws to Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
  • Warren Hull     (Actor)
    • Full name: John Warren Hull
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warren Hull<1>
    • He was born in Gasport (NY) on January 17, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in Waterbury (CT) on September 14, 1974 (a Saturday).
    • Gasport is located in Niagara County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Daws (which is located in Genesee County).
    • Waterbury is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Daws (which is located in Genesee 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 41 miles [66 km] to the south southwest of Daws. 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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  • John Wesley Powell     (Explorer)
  • Harold 'Hal' Rosson     (Cinematographer)
  • Billy Sands     (Actor)
  • George Baldwin Selden     (Inventor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Baldwin Selden<1>
    • He was born in Clarkson (NY) on September 14, 1846 (a Monday) and died in Rochester (NY) on January 17, 1922 (a Tuesday).
    • Clarkson is located in Monroe County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Daws (which is located in Genesee County).
    • Rochester is located in Monroe County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Daws (which is located in Genesee County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Daws. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Daws to Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • 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.