Notable Births & Deaths for Nelson Corner ...

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

• Eugenie Besserer     (Actress)
  • She was born in Watertown (NY) on December 25, 1868 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 28, 1934 (a Monday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Watertown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Nelson Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eugenie Besserer<1>
• William B. 'Bill' Goodenough     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Watertown (NY) in 1863 and died in Saint Louis (MO) on May 24, 1905 (a Wednesday). He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
  • Watertown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Nelson Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William B. 'Bill' Goodenough<1>
• William J. Holmes     (Actor)
  • He was born in Watertown (NY) on March 17, 1877 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 1, 1946 (a Sunday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Watertown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Nelson Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William J. Holmes<1>
• Scotty Mattraw     (Actor)
  • Full name: Winfield Scott Mattraw
  • He was born in Evans Mills (NY) on October 19, 1880 (a Tueday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 9, 1946 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Evans Mills is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Nelson Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Scotty Mattraw<1>
• Charles Pierce     (Actor, entertainer)
  • He was born in Watertown (NY) on July 14, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 31, 1999 (a Monday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Watertown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Nelson Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Pierce<1>
• Tommy Ryan     (Professional boxer)
  • Born: Joseph Youngs
  • He was born in Redwood (NY) on March 31, 1870 (a Thursday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on August 3, 1948 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Redwood is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Nelson Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy Ryan<1>
• Mary Wiseman See     (Candy maker, Founder of See's Candy)
  • She was born in Howe Island (Ontario) on September 16, 1854 (a Saturday) and died in Gananoque (ON) on July 31, 1939 (a Monday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Willow Bank Cemetery (Leeds and Grenville County, Ontario).
  • Gananoque is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Nelson Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Wiseman See<1>
• M. Emmet Walsh     (Actor)
  • Full name: Michael Emmet Walsh
  • He was born in Ogdensburg (NY) on March 22, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Saint Albans (VT) on March 19, 2024 (a Tueday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Franklin County, Vermont).
  • Ogdensburg is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Nelson Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: M. Emmet Walsh<1>

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