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Notable Births & Deaths for Sierks ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sierks. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Sierks (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 Sierks to Rome Cemetery
  • Paul Cook, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Sierks (which is located in Wyoming County).
    • 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 40 miles [64.4 km] to the east northeast of Sierks. 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 Sierks to Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • Tom Day     (Professional football)
    • Full name: Thomas Frederick Day
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Day<1>
    • He was born in Washington, DC on August 20, 1935 (a Tuesday) and died in Amherst (NY) on August 21, 2000 (a Monday).
    • Amherst is located in Erie County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Sierks (which is located in Wyoming County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west northwest of Sierks. The cemetery is located in Erie County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Sierks to Mt. Calvary 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Sierks. Both communities are located in Wyoming County.
    • 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 40 miles [64.4 km] to the east northeast of Sierks. 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 Sierks to Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • Gladys Hulette     (Actress)
  • Warren Hull     (Actor)
    • Full name: John Warren Hull
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warren Hull<1>
    • He was born in Gasport (NY) on January 17, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in Waterbury (CT) on September 14, 1974 (a Saturday).
    • Gasport is located in Niagara County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Sierks (which is located in Wyoming County).
    • Waterbury is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
  • John Wesley Powell     (Explorer)
  • Harold 'Hal' Rosson     (Cinematographer)
  • Billy Sands     (Actor)
  • Justin Strzelczyk     (Professional football)
  • Frances Elizabeth Willard     (Social reformer)
  • Ellen Beach 'Lark Ellen' Yaw     (Opera singer)

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.