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Notable Births & Deaths for South Kortright ...

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

  • Walter R. Brooks     (Author)
  • James Fenimore Cooper     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Fenimore Cooper<1>
    • He was born in Burlington (NJ) on September 15, 1789 (a Tuesday) and died in Cooperstown (NY) on September 14, 1851 (a Sunday).
    • Burlington is located in Burlington County, New Jersey.
    • Cooperstown is located in Otsego County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of South Kortright (which is located in Delaware County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 62.
    • He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northwest of South Kortright. The cemetery is located in Otsego County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lakewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From South Kortright to Lakewood Cemetery
  • Jerry Jeff Walker     (Singer, songwriter)
    • Born: Ronald Clyde Crosby
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Jeff Walker<1>
    • He was born in Oneonta (NY) on March 16, 1942 (a Monday) and died in Austin (TX) on October 23, 2020 (a Friday).
    • Oneonta is located in Otsego County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of South Kortright (which is located in Delaware County).
    • Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
    • We don't have any burial details.

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.