Notable Births & Deaths for Sonyea ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sonyea. 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
  • Full name: Francis Julius Bellamy
  • Author who wrote the 'Pledge of Allegiance'. He was born in Mount Morris (NY) on May 18, 1855 (a Friday) and died in Tampa (FL) on August 28, 1931 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Rome Cemetery (Oneida County, New York).
  • Mount Morris is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest of Sonyea.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis Bellamy<1>
• Paul Cook, Jr.
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Caledonia (NY) on May 5, 1863 (a Tueday) and died in Rochester (NY) on May 25, 1905 (a Thursday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Caledonia is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Sonyea.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Cook, Jr.<1>
• Emma Lampert Cooper
  • Artist. She was born in Nunda (NY) on February 24, 1855 (a Saturday) and died in Pittsford (NY) on July 30, 1920 (a Friday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Nunda is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Sonyea.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emma Lampert Cooper<1>
• Gilbert Emery
  • Born: Gilbert Emery Bensley Pottle
  • Actor. He was born in Naples (NY) on June 11, 1875 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 27, 1945 (a Saturday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Rose Ridge Cemetery (Ontario County, New York).
  • Naples is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Sonyea.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gilbert Emery<1>
• Hiram Bond Everest
  • Inventor. He was born in Pike (NY) on April 11, 1830 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 5, 1913 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Pike is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Sonyea.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hiram Bond Everest<1>
• Frank Kelly Freas
  • Illustrator. He was born in Hornell (NY) on August 27, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in West Hills (CA) on January 2, 2005 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hornell is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Sonyea.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Kelly Freas<1>
• Lynn Bogue Hunt
  • Artist. He was born in Honeoye Falls (NY) on May 11, 1877 (a Friday) and died in Williston Park (NY) on October 12, 1960 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83.
  • Honeoye Falls is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Sonyea.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lynn Bogue Hunt<1>
• Howie Krist
  • Professional baseball. He was born in West Henrietta (NY) on February 28, 1916 (a Monday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on April 23, 1989 (a Sunday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Delavan Cemetery (Cattaraugus County, New York).
  • West Henrietta is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Sonyea.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Howie Krist<1>
• William Muldoon
  • Professional wrestler. He was born in Caneadea (NY) on May 25, 1852 (a Tueday) and died in Purchase (NY) on June 3, 1933 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Caneadea is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Sonyea.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Muldoon<1>
• Frances E. Willard
  • Social reformer. She was born in Churchville (NY) on September 28, 1839 (a Saturday) and died in New York Mills (NY) on February 17, 1898 (a Thursday) at the age of 58. She is buried at Rosehill Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Churchville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Sonyea.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frances E. Willard<1>

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