Griswold (Genesee County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Griswold ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Griswold. 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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis Bellamy<1>
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Griswold (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rome Cemetery<1>
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Paul Cook, Jr. (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Cook, Jr.<1>
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Griswold (which is located in Genesee County).
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the east northeast of Griswold. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Cemetery<1>
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Emma Lampert Cooper (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emma Lampert Cooper<1>
- She was born in Nunda (NY) on February 24, 1855 (a Saturday) and died in Pittsford (NY) on July 30, 1920 (a Friday).
- Nunda is located in Livingston County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Griswold (which is located in Genesee County).
- Pittsford is located in Monroe County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the east northeast of Griswold. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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Tom Day (Professional football)
- Full name: Thomas Frederick Day
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Day<1>
- He was born in Washington, DC on August 20, 1935 (a Tuesday) and died in Amherst (NY) on August 21, 2000 (a Monday).
- Amherst is located in Erie County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Griswold (which is located in Genesee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Griswold. The cemetery is located in Erie County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Hiram Bond Everest (Inventor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hiram Bond Everest<1>
- He was born in Pike (NY) on April 11, 1830 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 5, 1913 (a Wednesday).
- Pike is located in Wyoming County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Griswold (which is located in Genesee County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the east northeast of Griswold. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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Henry Blight 'Toby' Halicki (Producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Blight 'Toby' Halicki<1>
- He was born in Dunkirk (NY) on October 18, 1940 (a Friday) and died in Tonawanda (NY) on August 20, 1989 (a Sunday).
- Dunkirk is located in Chautauqua County, New York.
- Tonawanda is located in Erie County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Griswold (which is located in Genesee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
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Gladys Hulette (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gladys Hulette<1>
- She was born in Arcade (NY) on July 21, 1896 (a Tuesday) and died in Montebello (CA) on August 8, 1991 (a Thursday).
- Arcade is located in Wyoming County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Griswold (which is located in Genesee County).
- Montebello is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Warren Hull (Actor)
- Full name: John Warren Hull
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warren Hull<1>
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Griswold (which is located in Genesee County).
- Waterbury is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
Jim Hurtubise (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Hurtubise<1>
- He was born in North Tonawanda (NY) on December 5, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Port Arthur (TX) on January 6, 1989 (a Friday).
- North Tonawanda is located in Niagara County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Griswold (which is located in Genesee County).
- Port Arthur is located in Jefferson County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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John Wesley Powell (Explorer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Wesley Powell<1>
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Griswold (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Harold 'Hal' Rosson (Cinematographer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold 'Hal' Rosson<1>
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Griswold (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Billy Sands (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Sands<1>
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Griswold. 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park<1>
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Justin Strzelczyk (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Justin Strzelczyk<1>
- He was born in West Seneca (NY) on August 18, 1968 (a Sunday) and died in Herkimer (NY) on September 30, 2004 (a Thursday).
- West Seneca is located in Erie County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Griswold (which is located in Genesee County).
- Herkimer is located in Herkimer County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Griswold. The cemetery is located in Erie County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery<1>
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Frances Elizabeth Willard (Social reformer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frances Elizabeth Willard<1>
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Griswold (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery<1>
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Ellen Beach 'Lark Ellen' Yaw (Opera singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ellen Beach 'Lark Ellen' Yaw<1>
- She was born in Boston (NY) on September 14, 1869 (a Tuesday) and died in Covina (CA) on September 9, 1947 (a Tuesday).
- Boston is located in Erie County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Griswold (which is located in Genesee County).
- Covina is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
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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.