Daws (Genesee County, NY)

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
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis Bellamy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rome Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rome Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Daws to Rome Cemetery
Walter Cassebeer (Artist)
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Cassebeer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Daws to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Nancy Coleman (Actress)
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nancy Coleman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakeview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lakeview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Daws to Lakeview Cemetery
Paul Cook, Jr. (Major League Baseball)
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Cook, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Daws to Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
Warren Hull (Actor)
- Full name: John Warren Hull
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warren Hull<1>
Howie Krist (Professional baseball)
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howie Krist<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Delavan Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Delavan Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Daws to Delavan Cemetery
John Wesley Powell (Explorer)
- He was born in Mount Morris (NY) on March 24, 1834 (a Monday) and died in Haven (ME) on September 23, 1902 (a Tuesday).
- 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).
- Haven is located in Hancock County, Maine.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Wesley Powell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Daws to Arlington National Cemetery
Harold 'Hal' Rosson (Cinematographer)
- He was born in Geneseo (NY) on April 6, 1895 (a Saturday) and died in Palm Beach (FL) on September 6, 1988 (a Tuesday).
- Geneseo is located in Livingston County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Daws (which is located in Genesee County).
- Palm Beach is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold 'Hal' Rosson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Daws to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Billy Sands (Actor)
- He was born in Bergen (NY) on January 6, 1911 (a Friday) and died in Westwood (CA) on August 27, 1984 (a Monday).
- Bergen is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Daws. Both communities are located in Genesee County.
- Westwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Sands<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillside Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Daws to Hillside Memorial Park
George Baldwin Selden (Inventor)
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Baldwin Selden<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- 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)
- She was born in Churchville (NY) on September 28, 1839 (a Saturday) and died in New York Mills (NY) on February 17, 1898 (a Thursday).
- Churchville is located in Monroe County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Daws (which is located in Genesee County).
- New York Mills is located in Oneida County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 58.
- She is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frances Elizabeth Willard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosehill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Daws to Rosehill Cemetery

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.