Sampson (Seneca County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sampson ...

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

A.R. Ammons (Poet)
- Full name: Archie Randolph Ammons
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for A.R. Ammons<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Sampson (which is located in Seneca 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 southeast of Sampson. The cemetery is located in Tompkins County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pleasant Grove Cemetery<1>
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Louise Blanchard Bethune (Architect)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louise Blanchard Bethune<1>
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Sampson. Both communities are located in Seneca 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery<1>
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John Edgar Clapp (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Edgar Clapp<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Sampson (which is located in Seneca County).
- Ithaca is located in Tompkins County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Sampson (which is located in Seneca County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Sampson. The cemetery is located in Tompkins County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
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Glenn Hammond Curtiss (Aviation pioneer)
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- He was born in Hammondsport (NY) on May 21, 1878 (a Tuesday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on July 23, 1930 (a Wednesday).
- Hammondsport is located in Steuben County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Sampson (which is located in Seneca County).
- Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Sampson. The cemetery is located in Steuben County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pleasant Valley Cemetery<1>
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Peter Joseph Wilhelm Debye (Nobel laureate, chemist, physicist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Joseph Wilhelm Debye<1>
- He was born in Maastricht (Netherlands) on March 24, 1884 (a Monday) and died in Ithaca (NY) on November 2, 1996 (a Saturday).
- Ithaca is located in Tompkins County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Sampson (which is located in Seneca County).
- At the time of his death, he was 112.
- He is buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Sampson. The cemetery is located in Tompkins County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pleasant Grove Cemetery<1>
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Jane Arminda Delano (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Arminda Delano<1>
- She was born in Montour Falls (NY) on March 12, 1862 (a Wednesday) and died in Savenay (France) on April 15, 1919 (a Tuesday).
- Montour Falls is located in Schuyler County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Sampson (which is located in Seneca County).
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- She 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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Gilbert Emery (Actor)
- Born: Gilbert Emery Bensley Pottle
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- 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 in Ontario County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Sampson (which is located in Seneca 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west southwest of Sampson. The cemetery is located in Ontario County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Ridge Cemetery<1>
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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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Sampson. Both communities are located in Seneca County.
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
Millard Fillmore (13th President of the US (1850 - 1853))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Millard Fillmore<1>
- 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 in Cayuga County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Sampson (which is located in Seneca 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Thomas Gold (Astronomer, geoscientist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Gold<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Sampson (which is located in Seneca 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 southeast of Sampson. The cemetery is located in Tompkins County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pleasant Grove Cemetery<1>
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Ray June (Cinematographer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray June<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Sampson (which is located in Seneca 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale<1>
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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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Sampson (which is located in Seneca 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>
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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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Sampson (which is located in Seneca County).
- Auburn is located in Cayuga County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Sampson (which is located in Seneca County).
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at St. Josephs Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Sampson. The cemetery is located in Cayuga County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Josephs Cemetery<1>
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Anna Caroline Maxwell (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anna Caroline Maxwell<1>
- She was born in Bristol (NY) on March 14, 1851 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on January 2, 1929 (a Wednesday).
- Bristol is located in Ontario County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Sampson (which is located in Seneca County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She 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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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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Sampson (which is located in Seneca 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 45 miles [72.4 km] to the northwest of Sampson. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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Frederick Daniel Scott (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick Daniel Scott<1>
- He was born in Ithaca (NY) on August 31, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on July 12, 2002 (a Friday).
- Ithaca is located in Tompkins County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Sampson (which is located in Seneca County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery<1>
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Caroline Maria Seymour Severance (Social reformer, suffragette)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Caroline Maria Seymour Severance<1>
- She was born in Canandaigua (NY) on January 12, 1820 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 10, 1914 (a Tuesday).
- Canandaigua is located in Ontario County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Sampson (which is located in Seneca County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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Mabel Smaney (Actress)
- Born: Mabel Gilford
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mabel Smaney<1>
- She was born in Canandaigua (NY) on February 23, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 12, 1979 (a Monday).
- Canandaigua is located in Ontario County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Sampson (which is located in Seneca County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She 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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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.