Findley Lake (Chautauqua County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Findley Lake ...

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

Lucille Ball (Actress, comedienne)
- Full name: Lucille Desiree Ball
- She was born in Jamestown (NY) on August 6, 1911 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 26, 1989 (a Wednesday).
- Jamestown is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Findley Lake. Both communities are located in Chautauqua County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Findley Lake. The cemetery is located in Chautauqua County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucille Ball<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Findley Lake to Lake View Cemetery
Hugh Carpenter Bedient (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Gerry (NY) on October 23, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Jamestown (NY) on July 21, 1965 (a Wednesday).
- Gerry is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Findley Lake. Both communities are located in Chautauqua County.
- Jamestown is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Findley Lake. Both communities are located in Chautauqua County.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Levant Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Findley Lake. The cemetery is located in Chautauqua County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Carpenter Bedient<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Levant Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Levant Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Findley Lake to Levant Cemetery
Louie Bierbauer (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Erie (PA) on September 23, 1865 (a Saturday) and died in Erie (PA) on January 31, 1926 (a Sunday).
- Erie is located in Erie County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Findley Lake (which is located in Chautauqua County).
- Erie is located in Erie County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Findley Lake (which is located in Chautauqua County).
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Erie Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Findley Lake. The cemetery is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louie Bierbauer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Erie Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Erie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Findley Lake to Erie Cemetery
Harry Thacker Burleigh (Singer, composer, arranger)
- He was born in Erie (PA) on December 2, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in Stamford (CT) on September 12, 1949 (a Monday).
- Erie is located in Erie County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Findley Lake (which is located in Chautauqua County).
- Stamford is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Erie Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Findley Lake. The cemetery is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Thacker Burleigh<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Erie Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Erie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Findley Lake to Erie Cemetery
Edgar Leander Cushman (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Eagleville (OH) on March 27, 1852 (a Saturday) and died in Erie (PA) on September 26, 1915 (a Sunday).
- Eagleville is located in Ashtabula County, Ohio.
- Erie is located in Erie County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Findley Lake (which is located in Chautauqua County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Erie Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Findley Lake. The cemetery is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edgar Leander Cushman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Erie Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Erie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Findley Lake to Erie Cemetery
Conrad 'Dell' Darling (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Erie (PA) on December 21, 1861 (a Saturday) and died in Erie (PA) on November 21, 1904 (a Monday).
- Erie is located in Erie County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Findley Lake (which is located in Chautauqua County).
- Erie is located in Erie County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Findley Lake (which is located in Chautauqua County).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Trinity Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Findley Lake. The cemetery is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Conrad 'Dell' Darling<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Trinity Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Trinity Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Findley Lake to Trinity Cemetery
William E. 'Wild Bill' Donovan (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lawrence (MA) on October 13, 1876 (a Friday) and died in Forsyth (NY) on December 9, 1923 (a Sunday).
- Lawrence is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- Forsyth is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Findley Lake. Both communities are located in Chautauqua County.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, which is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William E. 'Wild Bill' Donovan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Cross Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Findley Lake to Holy Cross Cemetery
Eric George 'The Swatting Swede' Erickson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Vargarda (Sweden) on March 13, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Jamestown (NY) on May 19, 1965 (a Wednesday).
- Jamestown is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Findley Lake. Both communities are located in Chautauqua County.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eric George 'The Swatting Swede' Erickson<1>
Guy Jackson Hecker (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Youngsville (PA) on April 3, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Wooster (OH) on December 3, 1938 (a Saturday).
- Youngsville is located in Warren County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Findley Lake (which is located in Chautauqua County).
- Wooster is located in Wayne County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Wooster Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Guy Jackson Hecker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wooster Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wooster Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Findley Lake to Wooster Cemetery
Samuel 'The Jet' Jethroe (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Columbus (MS) on January 20, 1920 (a Tuesday) and died in Erie (PA) on June 16, 2001 (a Saturday).
- Columbus is located in Lowndes County, Mississippi.
- Erie is located in Erie County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Findley Lake (which is located in Chautauqua County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Erie Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Findley Lake. The cemetery is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel 'The Jet' Jethroe<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Erie Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Erie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Findley Lake to Erie Cemetery
Harry Kellar (Magician)
- Born: Heinrich Keller
- He was born in Erie (PA) on July 11, 1849 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 10, 1922 (a Friday).
- Erie is located in Erie County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Findley Lake (which is located in Chautauqua County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Kellar<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Findley Lake to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
Thomas Leach (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in French Creek (NY) on November 4, 1877 (a Sunday) and died in Haines City (FL) on September 29, 1969 (a Monday).
- French Creek is located nearby and to the southeast of Findley Lake.
- Haines City is located in Polk County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, which is located in Polk County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Leach<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Findley Lake to Forest Hill Cemetery
Irv Noren (Major League Baseball, professional basketball)
- He was born in Jamestown (NY) on November 29, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Carlsbad (CA) on November 15, 2019 (a Friday).
- Jamestown is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Findley Lake. Both communities are located in Chautauqua County.
- Carlsbad is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Irv Noren<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eternal Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Findley Lake to Eternal Hills Memorial Park
Edward Caleb Randall (Author)
- He was born in Ripley (NY) on July 19, 1860 (a Thursday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on July 3, 1935 (a Wednesday).
- Ripley is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Findley Lake. Both communities are located in Chautauqua County.
- Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Erie County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Caleb Randall<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Findley Lake to Forest Lawn Cemetery
Captain Paul Joseph Weitz (Astronaut - Skylab 1, USN, test pilot, aeronautical engineer)
- He was born in Erie (PA) on July 25, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Flagstaff (AZ) on October 22, 2017 (a Sunday).
- Erie is located in Erie County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Findley Lake (which is located in Chautauqua County).
- Flagstaff is located in Coconino County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Captain Paul Joseph Weitz<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.