Powers Corner (Cayuga County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Powers Corner ...

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

John Alderman (Actor)
- 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 in Onondaga County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Powers Corner (which is located in Cayuga 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Alderman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Powers Corner to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
A.R. Ammons (Poet)
- Full name: Archie Randolph Ammons
- He was born in Whiteville (NC) on February 26, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Ithaca (NY) on February 26, 2001 (a Monday).
- Whiteville is located in Columbus County, North Carolina.
- Ithaca is located in Tompkins County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Powers Corner (which is located in Cayuga County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south southeast of Powers Corner. The cemetery is located in Tompkins County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for A.R. Ammons<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pleasant Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pleasant Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Powers Corner to Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews (Author)
- 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 in Onondaga County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Powers Corner (which is located in Cayuga County).
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east northeast of Powers Corner. The cemetery is located in Onondaga County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Powers Corner to Oakwood Cemetery
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).
- Waterloo is located in Seneca County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Powers Corner (which is located in Cayuga 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louise Blanchard Bethune<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Powers Corner to Forest Lawn Cemetery
Eric Carle (Author)
- 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 in Onondaga County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Powers Corner (which is located in Cayuga County).
- Northampton is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eric Carle<1>
Francis Bicknell Carpenter (Artist)
- He was born in Homer (NY) on August 6, 1830 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on May 23, 1900 (a Wednesday).
- Homer is located in Cortland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Powers Corner (which is located in Cayuga County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Powers Corner. The cemetery is located in Cortland County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis Bicknell Carpenter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Powers Corner to Glenwood Cemetery
Ann Carter (Actress)
- 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 in Onondaga County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Powers Corner (which is located in Cayuga 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ann Carter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tahoma National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tahoma National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Powers Corner to Tahoma National Cemetery
John Edgar Clapp (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Ithaca (NY) on July 15, 1851 (a Tuesday) and died in Ithaca (NY) on December 18, 1904 (a Sunday).
- Ithaca is located in Tompkins County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Powers Corner (which is located in Cayuga County).
- Ithaca is located in Tompkins County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Powers Corner (which is located in Cayuga County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southeast of Powers Corner. The cemetery is located in Tompkins County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Edgar Clapp<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Powers Corner to Lake View Cemetery
Peter Joseph Wilhelm Debye (Nobel laureate, chemist, physicist)
- He was born in Maastricht (Netherlands) on March 24, 1884 (a Monday) and died in Ithaca (NY) on November 2, 1966 (a Wednesday).
- Ithaca is located in Tompkins County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Powers Corner (which is located in Cayuga County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south southeast of Powers Corner. The cemetery is located in Tompkins County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Joseph Wilhelm Debye<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pleasant Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pleasant Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Powers Corner to Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Ralph DeJohn (Professional boxer)
- Born: Ralph DiGianni
- He was born in Syracuse (NY) on January 28, 1917 (a Sunday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on October 14, 1984 (a Sunday).
- Syracuse is located in Onondaga County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Powers Corner (which is located in Cayuga County).
- Syracuse is located in Onondaga County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Powers Corner (which is located in Cayuga County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Pine Plains Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the northeast of Powers Corner. The cemetery is located in Onondaga County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph DeJohn<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pine Plains Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Powers Corner to Pine Plains Cemetery
Tyler Dennett (Historian)
- He was born in Spencer (WI) on June 13, 1883 (a Wednesday) and died in Geneva (NY) on December 29, 1949 (a Thursday).
- Spencer is located in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
- Geneva is located in Ontario County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Powers Corner (which is located in Cayuga County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tyler Dennett<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 in Seneca County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Powers Corner (which is located in Cayuga County).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lawrence Thomas 'Tom' Farley<1>
Millard Fillmore (13th President of the US (1850 - 1853))
- He was born in Summer Hill (NY) on January 7, 1800 (a Tuesday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on March 8, 1874 (a Sunday).
- Summer Hill is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Powers Corner. Both communities are located in Cayuga County.
- Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Erie County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Millard Fillmore<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Powers Corner to Forest Lawn Cemetery
Herbert Franklin (Automotive pioneer, inventor, businessman)
- Full name: Herbert Henry Franklin
- 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 in Onondaga County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Powers Corner (which is located in Cayuga County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east northeast of Powers Corner. The cemetery is located in Onondaga County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herbert Franklin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Powers Corner to Oakwood Cemetery
Chris Gedney (Professional football)
- Full name: Christopher Joseph Gedney
- 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 in Onondaga County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Powers Corner (which is located in Cayuga County).
- Syracuse is located in Onondaga County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Powers Corner (which is located in Cayuga County).
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chris Gedney<1>
Thomas Gold (Astronomer, geoscientist)
- He was born in Vienna (Austria) on May 22, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in Ithaca (NY) on June 22, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Ithaca is located in Tompkins County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Powers Corner (which is located in Cayuga County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south southeast of Powers Corner. The cemetery is located in Tompkins County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Gold<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pleasant Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pleasant Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Powers Corner to Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Forbes Heermans (Author)
- 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 in Onondaga County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Powers Corner (which is located in Cayuga County).
- Syracuse is located in Onondaga County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Powers Corner (which is located in Cayuga County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east northeast of Powers Corner. The cemetery is located in Onondaga County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Forbes Heermans<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Powers Corner to Oakwood Cemetery
Louise Henry (Actress)
- Born: Jessie Louise Hieman
- 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 in Onondaga County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Powers Corner (which is located in Cayuga 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louise Henry<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Powers Corner to Woodlawn Cemetery
Michael Andrew 'Peanuts' Hucko (Musician)
- 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 in Onondaga County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Powers Corner (which is located in Cayuga 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Andrew 'Peanuts' Hucko<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roselawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Roselawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Powers Corner to Roselawn Memorial Park
John Hyams (Actor)
- Full name: John Jacob Hyams
- 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 in Onondaga County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Powers Corner (which is located in Cayuga 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Hyams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Powers Corner to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Ray June (Cinematographer)
- He was born in Ithaca (NY) on March 27, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 26, 1958 (a Monday).
- Ithaca is located in Tompkins County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Powers Corner (which is located in Cayuga 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray June<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Powers Corner to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale

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.