Ionia (Onondaga County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ionia ...

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

John Alderman (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Alderman<1>
- He was born in Syracuse (NY) on June 6, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 12, 1987 (a Monday).
- Syracuse is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Ionia. Both communities are located in Onondaga County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
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Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews (Author)
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- She was born in Mobile (AL) on April 2, 1860 (a Monday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on August 2, 1936 (a Sunday).
- Mobile is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- Syracuse is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Ionia. Both communities are located in Onondaga County.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east southeast of Ionia. The cemetery is located in Onondaga County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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L. Frank Baum (Author, journalist)
- Full name: Lyman Frank Baum
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- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Ionia (which is located in Onondaga 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Louise Blanchard Bethune (Architect)
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- She was born in Waterloo (NY) on July 21, 1856 (a Monday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on December 18, 1913 (a Thursday).
- Waterloo is located in Seneca County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Ionia (which is located in Onondaga County).
- Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Erie County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Eric Carle (Author)
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- He was born in Syracuse (NY) on June 25, 1929 (a Tuesday) and died in Northampton (MA) on May 23, 2021 (a Sunday).
- Syracuse is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Ionia. Both communities are located in Onondaga County.
- Northampton is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- We don't have any burial details.
Ann Carter (Actress)
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- She was born in Syracuse (NY) on June 16, 1936 (a Tuesday) and died in North Bend (WA) on January 27, 2014 (a Monday).
- Syracuse is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Ionia. Both communities are located in Onondaga County.
- North Bend is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Tahoma National Cemetery, which is located in King County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tahoma National Cemetery<1>
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William H. 'Dad' Clarke (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Oswego (NY) on January 7, 1865 (a Saturday) and died in Lorain (OH) on June 3, 1911 (a Saturday).
- Oswego is located in Oswego County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Ionia (which is located in Onondaga County).
- Lorain is located in Lorain County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Lorain County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Lawrence Thomas 'Tom' Farley (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Seneca Falls (NY) in August 1856 and died in Kansas City (MO) on October 6, 1910 (a Thursday).
- Seneca Falls is located in Seneca County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Ionia (which is located in Onondaga County).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
Herbert Franklin (Automotive pioneer, inventor, businessman)
- Full name: Herbert Henry Franklin
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- He was born in Lisle (NY) on September 1, 1866 (a Saturday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on July 7, 1956 (a Saturday).
- Lisle is located in Broome County, New York.
- Syracuse is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Ionia. Both communities are located in Onondaga County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east southeast of Ionia. The cemetery is located in Onondaga County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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Chris Gedney (Professional football)
- Full name: Christopher Joseph Gedney
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- He was born in Liverpool (NY) on August 9, 1970 (a Sunday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on March 9, 2018 (a Friday).
- Liverpool is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Ionia. Both communities are located in Onondaga County.
- Syracuse is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Ionia. Both communities are located in Onondaga County.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
Forbes Heermans (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Forbes Heermans<1>
- He was born in Syracuse (NY) on October 25, 1856 (a Saturday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on September 18, 1928 (a Tuesday).
- Syracuse is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Ionia. Both communities are located in Onondaga County.
- Syracuse is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Ionia. Both communities are located in Onondaga County.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east southeast of Ionia. The cemetery is located in Onondaga County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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Louise Henry (Actress)
- Born: Jessie Louise Hieman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louise Henry<1>
- She was born in Syracuse (NY) on June 14, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on February 17, 1967 (a Friday).
- Syracuse is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Ionia. Both communities are located in Onondaga County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 55.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Clarence Edward 'Steamer' Horning (Professional football)
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- He was born in Phoenix (NY) on November 15, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Beverly Hills (MI) on January 24, 1982 (a Sunday).
- Phoenix is located in Oswego County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Ionia (which is located in Onondaga County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Michael Andrew 'Peanuts' Hucko (Musician)
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- He was born in Syracuse (NY) on April 7, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on June 19, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Syracuse is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Ionia. Both communities are located in Onondaga County.
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, which is located in Denton County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roselawn Memorial Park<1>
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John Hyams (Actor)
- Full name: John Jacob Hyams
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Hyams<1>
- He was born in Syracuse (NY) on July 6, 1869 (a Tuesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 9, 1940 (a Monday).
- Syracuse is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Ionia. Both communities are located in Onondaga County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Doris Kenyon (Actress)
- Full name: Doris Margaret Kenyon
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Doris Kenyon<1>
- She was born in Syracuse (NY) on September 5, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on September 1, 1979 (a Saturday).
- Syracuse is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Ionia. Both communities are located in Onondaga County.
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Mitchell Lewis (Actor)
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- He was born in Syracuse (NY) on June 26, 1880 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 24, 1956 (a Friday).
- Syracuse is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Ionia. Both communities are located in Onondaga County.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Michael R. 'Mike' Mansell (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Auburn (NY) on January 15, 1858 (a Friday) and died in Auburn (NY) on December 4, 1902 (a Thursday).
- Auburn is located in Cayuga County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Ionia (which is located in Onondaga County).
- Auburn is located in Cayuga County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Ionia (which is located in Onondaga County).
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at St. Josephs Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south southwest of Ionia. The cemetery is located in Cayuga County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Josephs Cemetery<1>
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Helen Mayer (Author)
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- She was born in Syracuse (NY) on June 16, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on April 3, 1999 (a Saturday).
- Syracuse is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Ionia. Both communities are located in Onondaga County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 91.
- She is buried at Beth El Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Beth El Cemetery<1>
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Patrick Henry 'Harry' McCormick (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Syracuse (NY) on October 25, 1855 (a Thursday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on August 8, 1889 (a Thursday).
- Syracuse is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Ionia. Both communities are located in Onondaga County.
- Syracuse is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Ionia. Both communities are located in Onondaga County.
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- We don't have any burial details.
Lewis Henry Morgan (Pioneering anthopologist and considered the father of ethnology)
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- He was born in Aurora (NY) on November 21, 1818 (a Saturday) and died in Rochester (NY) on December 17, 1881 (a Saturday).
- Aurora is located in Cayuga County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Ionia (which is located in Onondaga County).
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Monroe County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<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.