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Notable Births & Deaths for Fort Hill ...

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

  • Louise Blanchard Bethune     (Architect)
  • Lawrence Thomas 'Tom' Farley     (Major League Baseball)
  • Chris Gedney     (Professional football)
    • Full name: Christopher Joseph Gedney
    • He was born in Liverpool (NY) on August 9, 1970 (a Sunday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on March 9, 2018 (a Friday) at the age of 47.
    • Liverpool is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Fort Hill.
    • Syracuse is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Fort Hill.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chris Gedney<1>
  • Clarence Edward 'Steamer' Horning     (Professional football)
  • Michael R. 'Mike' Mansell     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Auburn (NY) on January 15, 1858 (a Friday) and died in Auburn (NY) on December 4, 1902 (a Thursday) at the age of 44. He is buried at St. Josephs Cemetery (Cayuga County, New York).
    • Auburn is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Fort Hill.
    • Auburn is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Fort Hill.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael R. 'Mike' Mansell<1>
  • Lewis Henry Morgan     (Pioneering anthopologist and considered the father of ethnology)
  • Caroline Maria Seymour Severance     (Social reformer, suffragette)
  • Ted Wilks     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Fulton (NY) on November 13, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Houston (TX) on August 21, 1989 (a Monday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Forest Park East Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
    • Fulton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Fort Hill.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted Wilks<1>
  • Carleton S. Young     (Actor)
    • Full name: Carleton Scott Young
    • He was born in Fulton (NY) on October 21, 1905 (a Saturday) and died in Burbank (CA) on November 7, 1994 (a Monday) at the age of 89.
    • Fulton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Fort Hill.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carleton S. Young<1>

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The official website for Wayne County: www.co.wayne.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

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.









 

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