Notable Births & Deaths for Emmons ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Emmons. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Emmons (which is located in Otsego County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 72.
  • He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the northwest of Emmons. The cemetery is located in Madison County, New York.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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• Walter C. 'Walt' Brown     (Race car driver)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter C. 'Walt' Brown<1>
  • He was born in Springfield (NY) on December 30, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday).
  • Springfield is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Emmons. Both communities are located in Otsego County.
  • Carlisle is located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
  • At the time of his death, he was 39.
  • He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Charles RC Cemetery<1>
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• James Fenimore Cooper     (Author)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Fenimore Cooper<1>
  • He was born in Burlington (NJ) on September 15, 1789 (a Tuesday) and died in Cooperstown (NY) on September 14, 1851 (a Sunday).
  • Burlington is located in Burlington County, New Jersey.
  • Cooperstown is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Emmons. Both communities are located in Otsego County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 62.
  • He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north northeast of Emmons. The cemetery is located in Otsego County, New York.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery<1>
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• Tompkins Harrison Matteson     (Artist)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tompkins Harrison Matteson<1>
  • He was born in Peterboro (NY) on May 9, 1813 (a Sunday) and died in Sherburne (NY) on February 2, 1884 (a Saturday).
  • Peterboro is located in Madison County, New York.
  • Sherburne is located in Chenango County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Emmons (which is located in Otsego County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 70.
• 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 nearby and to the west of Emmons.
  • Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
  • At the time of his death, he was 78.
  • We don't have any burial details.