Portageville (Wyoming County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Portageville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Portageville. 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Portageville (which is located in Wyoming 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rome Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Portageville to Rome Cemetery
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Portageville (which is located in Wyoming 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 49 miles [78.9 km] to the north northeast of Portageville. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Portageville to Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
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 nearby and to the east of Portageville.
- 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 44 miles [70.8 km] to the north northeast of Portageville. 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 Portageville to Mt. Hope Cemetery
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 nearby and to the west of Portageville.
- 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 44 miles [70.8 km] to the north northeast of Portageville. 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 Portageville to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Frank Kelly Freas (Illustrator)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Kelly Freas<1>
- He was born in Hornell (NY) on August 27, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in West Hills (CA) on January 2, 2005 (a Sunday).
- Hornell is located in Steuben County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Portageville (which is located in Wyoming County).
- West Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Portageville to Oakwood Memorial Park
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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Portageville. Both communities are located in Wyoming 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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- From Portageville to Rose Hills Memorial Park
William Muldoon (Professional wrestler)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Muldoon<1>
- He was born in Caneadea (NY) on May 25, 1852 (a Tuesday) and died in Purchase (NY) on June 3, 1933 (a Saturday).
- Caneadea is located in Allegany County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Portageville (which is located in Wyoming County).
- Purchase is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Portageville to Kensico Cemetery
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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Portageville (which is located in Wyoming 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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- From Portageville to Arlington National Cemetery
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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Portageville (which is located in Wyoming 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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- From Portageville to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Elmer Fowler Stone (Aviation pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elmer Fowler Stone<1>
- He was born in Livonia (NY) on January 22, 1887 (a Saturday) and died in San Diego (CA) on May 20, 1936 (a Wednesday).
- Livonia is located in Livingston County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Portageville (which is located in Wyoming County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Portageville to Arlington National Cemetery

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.