Smyrna (Chenango County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Smyrna ...

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

Carmen Basilio (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carmen Basilio<1>
- He was born in Canastota (NY) on April 2, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Rochester (NY) on November 7, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Canastota is located in Madison County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Smyrna (which is located in Chenango County).
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at St. Agatha Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northwest of Smyrna. The cemetery is located in Madison County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Agatha Cemetery<1>
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L. Frank Baum (Author, journalist)
- Full name: Lyman Frank Baum
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- He was born in Chittenango (NY) on May 15, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 6, 1919 (a Tuesday).
- Chittenango is located in Madison County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Smyrna (which is located in Chenango 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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Ovid Butler (Social reformer)
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- He was born in Augusta (NY) on February 7, 1801 (a Saturday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on July 12, 1881 (a Tuesday).
- Augusta is located in Oneida County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Smyrna (which is located in Chenango County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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Asa Gray (Botanist)
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- He was born in Sauquoit (NY) on November 18, 1810 (a Sunday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on January 30, 1888 (a Monday).
- Sauquoit is located in Oneida County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Smyrna (which is located in Chenango County).
- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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Tompkins Harrison Matteson (Artist)
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- He was born in Peterboro (NY) on May 9, 1813 (a Sunday) and died in Sherburne (NY) on February 2, 1884 (a Saturday).
- Peterboro is located in Madison County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Smyrna (which is located in Chenango County).
- Sherburne is located nearby and to the east of Smyrna.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
John Joseph McGraw (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Truxton (NY) on April 7, 1873 (a Monday) and died in New Rochelle (NY) on February 25, 1934 (a Sunday).
- Truxton is located in Cortland County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Smyrna (which is located in Chenango County).
- New Rochelle is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at New Cathedral Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Cathedral Cemetery<1>
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Lewis De Witt 'Snake' Wiltse (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Bouckville (NY) on December 5, 1871 (a Tuesday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on August 25, 1928 (a Saturday).
- Bouckville is located in Madison County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Smyrna (which is located in Chenango County).
- Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Paxtang Cemetery, which is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Paxtang Cemetery<1>
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Sally Yarnell (Actress, model, dancer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sally Yarnell<1>
- She was born in Canastota (NY) on April 29, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Denver (CO) on September 30, 1995 (a Saturday).
- Canastota is located in Madison County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Smyrna (which is located in Chenango County).
- Denver is located in Denver County, Colorado.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.

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.