South Worcester (Otsego County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for South Worcester ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding South Worcester. 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)
- He was born in Rome (NY) on January 9, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Roxbury (NY) on August 17, 1958 (a Sunday).
- Rome is located in Oneida County, New York.
- Roxbury is located in Delaware County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of South Worcester (which is located in Otsego County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the west northwest of South Worcester. The cemetery is located in Madison County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter R. Brooks<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Worcester to Woodlawn Cemetery
Walter C. 'Walt' Brown (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Springfield (NY) on December 30, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday).
- Springfield is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of South Worcester. Both communities are located in Otsego County.
- Carlisle is located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter C. 'Walt' Brown<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Charles RC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Charles RC Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Worcester to St. Charles RC Cemetery
James Fenimore Cooper (Author)
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of South Worcester. Both communities are located in Otsego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north northwest of South Worcester. The cemetery is located in Otsego County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Fenimore Cooper<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lakewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Worcester to Lakewood Cemetery
William Frederick 'Bad Bill' Dahlen (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Nelliston (NY) on January 5, 1870 (a Wednesday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on December 5, 1950 (a Tuesday).
- Nelliston is located in Montgomery County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of South Worcester (which is located in Otsego County).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Frederick 'Bad Bill' Dahlen<1>
Henry John Kaiser (Industrialist)
- He was born in Sprout Brook (NY) on May 9, 1882 (a Tuesday) and died in Honolulu (HI) on August 24, 1967 (a Thursday).
- Sprout Brook is located in Montgomery County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of South Worcester (which is located in Otsego County).
- Honolulu is located in , Hawaii.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry John Kaiser<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Worcester to Mountain View Cemetery
Jerry Jeff Walker (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Ronald Clyde Crosby
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of South Worcester. Both communities are located in Otsego County.
- Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Jeff Walker<1>
Henry Herman Westinghouse (Inventor, businessman)
- He was born in Central Bridge (NY) on November 16, 1853 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on November 18, 1933 (a Saturday).
- Central Bridge is located in Schoharie County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of South Worcester (which is located in Otsego County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Herman Westinghouse<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Worcester to Woodlawn Cemetery

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.