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Notable Births & Deaths for Phelps ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Phelps. 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)
  • 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, New York.
    • Pittsford is located in Monroe County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Phelps (which is located in Ontario County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 65.
    • She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west northwest of Phelps. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Phelps to Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • Gilbert Emery     (Actor)
    • Born: Gilbert Emery Bensley Pottle
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gilbert Emery<1>
    • He was born in Naples (NY) on June 11, 1875 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 27, 1945 (a Saturday).
    • Naples is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Phelps. Both communities are located in Ontario County.
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • He is buried at Rose Ridge Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Phelps. The cemetery is located in Ontario County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Ridge Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rose Ridge Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Phelps to Rose Ridge Cemetery
  • Lawrence Thomas 'Tom' Farley     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lawrence Thomas 'Tom' Farley<1>
    • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Phelps (which is located in Ontario County).
    • Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
  • Philip Seymour Hoffman     (Oscar winning actor, producer, director)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Philip Seymour Hoffman<1>
    • He was born in Fairport (NY) on July 23, 1967 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on February 2, 2014 (a Sunday).
    • Fairport is located in Monroe County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Phelps (which is located in Ontario County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 46.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Lynn Bogue Hunt     (Artist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lynn Bogue Hunt<1>
    • He was born in Honeoye Falls (NY) on May 11, 1877 (a Friday) and died in Williston Park (NY) on October 12, 1960 (a Wednesday).
    • Honeoye Falls is located in Monroe County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Phelps (which is located in Ontario County).
    • Williston Park is located in Nassau County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
  • Coates Kinney     (Poet)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Coates Kinney<1>
    • He was born in Penn Yan (NY) on November 24, 1826 (a Friday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on January 25, 1904 (a Monday).
    • Penn Yan is located in Yates County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Phelps (which is located in Ontario County).
    • Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
    • He is buried at Miami Cemetery, which is located in Warren County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Miami Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Phelps to Miami Cemetery
  • Michael R. 'Mike' Mansell     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael R. 'Mike' Mansell<1>
    • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Phelps (which is located in Ontario County).
    • Auburn is located in Cayuga County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Phelps (which is located in Ontario County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 44.
    • He is buried at St. Josephs Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Phelps. The cemetery is located in Cayuga County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Josephs Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Phelps to St. Josephs Cemetery
  • Anna Caroline Maxwell     (Medical pioneer)
  • Lewis Henry Morgan     (Pioneering anthopologist and considered the father of ethnology)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lewis Henry Morgan<1>
    • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Phelps (which is located in Ontario 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, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west northwest of Phelps. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Phelps to Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • Caroline Maria Seymour Severance     (Social reformer, suffragette)
  • Mabel Smaney     (Actress)

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.