Notable Births & Deaths for Joy ...

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

• Isabella MacDonald Alden     (Author)
  • She was born in Rochester (NY) on November 3, 1841 (a Wednesday) and died in Palo Alto (CA) on August 5, 1930 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park (Santa Clara County, California).
  • Rochester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Joy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Isabella MacDonald Alden<1>
• Susan B. Anthony     (Activist, suffragette)
  • She was born in Adams (MA) on February 15, 1820 (a Tueday) and died in Rochester (NY) on March 13, 1906 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Rochester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Joy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Susan B. Anthony<1>
• 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) at the age of 85. He is buried at St. Agatha Cemetery (Madison County, New York).
  • Rochester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Joy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carmen Basilio<1>
• Roberta Beatty     (Actress)
  • She was born in Rochester (NY) on December 29, 1890 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 7, 1978 (a Friday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Rochester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Joy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roberta Beatty<1>
• Barney Bernard     (Actor)
  • He was born in Rochester (NY) on August 17, 1877 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on March 21, 1924 (a Friday) at the age of 46. He is buried at Washington Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Rochester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Joy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barney Bernard<1>
• Louise Blanchard Bethune     (Architect)
  • She was born in Waterloo (NY) on July 21, 1856 (a Monday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on December 18, 1913 (a Thursday) at the age of 57. She is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Erie County, New York).
  • Waterloo is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Joy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Blanchard Bethune<1>
• Louise Brooks     (Actress, author)
  • Full name: Mary Louise Brooks
  • She was born in Cherryvale (KS) on November 14, 1906 (a Wednesday) and died in Rochester (NY) on August 8, 1985 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Rochester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Joy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Brooks<1>
• Cabell 'Cab' Calloway     (Singer, bandleader)
  • He was born in Rochester (NY) on December 25, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Hockessin (DE) on November 18, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Rochester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Joy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cabell 'Cab' Calloway<1>
• Walter Cassebeer     (Artist)
  • He was born in Rochester (NY) on November 20, 1884 (a Thursday) and died in Greece (NY) on November 13, 1963 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Rochester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Joy.
  • Greece is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Joy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Cassebeer<1>
• Edythe Chapman     (Actress)
  • She was born in Rochester (NY) on October 8, 1863 (a Thursday) and died in Glendale (CA) on October 15, 1948 (a Friday) at the age of 85. She is buried at Bonaventure Cemetery (Chatham County, Georgia).
  • Rochester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Joy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edythe Chapman<1>
• Paul Cook, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Caledonia (NY) on May 5, 1863 (a Tueday) and died in Rochester (NY) on May 25, 1905 (a Thursday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Rochester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Joy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Cook, Jr.<1>
• Emma Lampert Cooper     (Artist)
  • She was born in Nunda (NY) on February 24, 1855 (a Saturday) and died in Pittsford (NY) on July 30, 1920 (a Friday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Pittsford is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Joy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emma Lampert Cooper<1>
• Edward Nicholas Crane     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Boston (MA) on May 27, 1862 (a Tueday) and died in Rochester (NY) on September 20, 1896 (a Sunday) at the age of 34. He is buried at Holyhood Cemetery (Norfolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Rochester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Joy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Nicholas Crane<1>
• Adelaide Crapsey     (Poet)
  • She was born in Brooklyn (NY) on September 9, 1878 (a Monday) and died in Rochester (NY) on October 8, 1914 (a Thursday) at the age of 36. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Rochester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Joy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adelaide Crapsey<1>
• Charles Sebastian 'Red' Dooin     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on June 12, 1879 (a Thursday) and died in Rochester (NY) on May 14, 1952 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Rochester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Joy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Sebastian 'Red' Dooin<1>
• Emeline Abbey Dunn     (Artist)
  • She was born in Rochester (NY) on May 26, 1859 (a Thursday) and died in Rochester (NY) on February 17, 1929 (a Sunday) at the age of 69. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Rochester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Joy.
  • Rochester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Joy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emeline Abbey Dunn<1>
• Ross Emil 'Tex' Erwin     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Forney (TX) on December 22, 1885 (a Tueday) and died in Rochester (NY) on April 5, 1953 (a Sunday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Rochester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Joy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ross Emil 'Tex' Erwin<1>
• Lawrence Thomas 'Tom' Farley     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Joy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence Thomas 'Tom' Farley<1>
• Duverne Konrick Farsace     (Author, poet)
  • He was born in Jasper (TX) on August 23, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Rochester (NY) on August 25, 1979 (a Saturday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Rochester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Joy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Duverne Konrick Farsace<1>
• Sarah Davids Bills Fish     (Abolitionist, activist)
  • She was born in Union (NJ) on September 11, 1798 (a Tueday) and died in Rochester (NY) on November 7, 1868 (a Saturday) at the age of 70. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Rochester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Joy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sarah Davids Bills Fish<1>
• Elizabeth Hollister Frost     (Author, poet)
  • She was born in Rochester (NY) on March 1, 1887 (a Tueday) and died in Rochester (NY) on April 9, 1958 (a Wednesday) at the age of 71. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Rochester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Joy.
  • Rochester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Joy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Hollister Frost<1>

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