Florence (Oneida County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Florence ...

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

Carmen Basilio (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Canastota (NY) on April 2, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Rochester (NY) on November 7, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Canastota is located in Madison County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Florence (which is located in Oneida County).
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at St. Agatha Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Florence. The cemetery is located in Madison County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carmen Basilio<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Agatha Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Agatha Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Florence to St. Agatha Cemetery
L. Frank Baum (Author, journalist)
- Full name: Lyman Frank Baum
- He was born in Chittenango (NY) on May 15, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 6, 1919 (a Tuesday).
- Chittenango is located in Madison County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Florence (which is located in Oneida County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for L. Frank Baum<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Florence to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Walter R. Brooks (Author)
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Florence. Both communities are located in Oneida County.
- Roxbury is located in Delaware County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the south southeast of Florence. The cemetery is located in Madison County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter R. Brooks<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Florence to Woodlawn Cemetery
Walter Hunt (Mechanical engineer, inventor)
- He was born in Martinsburg (NY) on July 29, 1796 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on June 8, 1859 (a Wednesday).
- Martinsburg is located in Lewis County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Florence (which is located in Oneida County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Hunt<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Florence to Green - Wood Cemetery
Stuart Nathaniel Lake (Author)
- He was born in Rome (NY) on September 23, 1889 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on January 27, 1964 (a Monday).
- Rome is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Florence. Both communities are located in Oneida County.
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stuart Nathaniel Lake<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Florence to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
Lorimer Rich (Architect)
- He was born in Camden (NY) on December 24, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Rome (NY) on June 2, 1978 (a Friday).
- Camden is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Florence. Both communities are located in Oneida County.
- Rome is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Florence. Both communities are located in Oneida County.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lorimer Rich<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 Florence to Arlington National Cemetery
Harold Bell Wright (Author)
- He was born in Rome (NY) on May 4, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on May 24, 1944 (a Wednesday).
- Rome is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Florence. Both communities are located in Oneida County.
- La Jolla is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Bell Wright<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Florence to Greenwood Memorial Park
Sally Yarnell (Actress, model, dancer)
- She was born in Canastota (NY) on April 29, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Denver (CO) on September 30, 1995 (a Saturday).
- Canastota is located in Madison County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Florence (which is located in Oneida County).
- Denver is located in Denver County, Colorado.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sally Yarnell<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.