Spencer (Tioga County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Spencer ...

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

A.R. Ammons (Poet)
- Full name: Archie Randolph Ammons
- He was born in Whiteville (NC) on February 26, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Ithaca (NY) on February 26, 2001 (a Monday).
- Whiteville is located in Columbus County, North Carolina.
- Ithaca is located in Tompkins County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Spencer (which is located in Tioga County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Spencer. The cemetery is located in Tompkins County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for A.R. Ammons<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pleasant Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pleasant Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spencer to Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Richard Bakalyan (Actor)
- He was born in Watertown (MA) on January 29, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Elmira (NY) on February 27, 2015 (a Friday).
- Watertown is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Elmira is located in Chemung County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Spencer (which is located in Tioga County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Bakalyan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spencer to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Aurora 'Lola' Baldwin (One of the first policewomen in the United States)
- Born: Aurora Greene
- She was born in Elmira (NY) in 1860 and died on June 22, 1957 (a Saturday).
- Elmira is located in Chemung County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Spencer (which is located in Tioga County).
- She is buried at River View Cemetery, which is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Aurora 'Lola' Baldwin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for River View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to River View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spencer to River View Cemetery
Joseph M. Barbara, Sr. (Crime figure)
- He was born in Castellammare del Golfo (Sicilia) on August 9, 1905 (a Wednesday) and died in Johnson City (NY) on June 17, 1959 (a Wednesday).
- Johnson City is located in Broome County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Spencer (which is located in Tioga County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east southeast of Spencer. The cemetery is located in Broome County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph M. Barbara, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spencer to Calvary Cemetery
Joseph Mario 'Joe the Barber' Barbara, Sr. (Crime figure)
- He was born in Castellammare del Golfo (Sicily) on August 9, 1905 (a Wednesday) and died in Johnson City (NY) on June 17, 1959 (a Wednesday).
- Johnson City is located in Broome County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Spencer (which is located in Tioga County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east southeast of Spencer. The cemetery is located in Broome County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Mario 'Joe the Barber' Barbara, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spencer to Calvary Cemetery
John Edgar Clapp (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Ithaca (NY) on July 15, 1851 (a Tuesday) and died in Ithaca (NY) on December 18, 1904 (a Sunday).
- Ithaca is located in Tompkins County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Spencer (which is located in Tioga County).
- Ithaca is located in Tompkins County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Spencer (which is located in Tioga County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Spencer. The cemetery is located in Tompkins County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Edgar Clapp<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spencer to Lake View Cemetery
Olivia 'Livy' Langdon Clemens (Married to Samuel Clemens ('Mark Twain'))
- She was born in Elmira (NY) on November 27, 1845 (a Thursday) and died in Florence (Italy) on June 5, 1904 (a Sunday).
- Elmira is located in Chemung County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Spencer (which is located in Tioga County).
- At the time of her death, she was 58.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the west southwest of Spencer. The cemetery is located in Chemung County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Olivia 'Livy' Langdon Clemens<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 Spencer to Woodlawn Cemetery
Peter Joseph Wilhelm Debye (Nobel laureate, chemist, physicist)
- He was born in Maastricht (Netherlands) on March 24, 1884 (a Monday) and died in Ithaca (NY) on November 2, 1996 (a Saturday).
- Ithaca is located in Tompkins County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Spencer (which is located in Tioga County).
- At the time of his death, he was 112.
- He is buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Spencer. The cemetery is located in Tompkins County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Joseph Wilhelm Debye<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pleasant Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pleasant Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spencer to Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Jane Arminda Delano (Medical pioneer)
- She was born in Montour Falls (NY) on March 12, 1862 (a Wednesday) and died in Savenay (France) on April 15, 1919 (a Tuesday).
- Montour Falls is located in Schuyler County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Spencer (which is located in Tioga County).
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Arminda Delano<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spencer to Arlington National Cemetery
William Desmond (Actor)
- Born: William Mannion
- He was born in Horseheads (NY) on January 23, 1878 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 3, 1949 (a Thursday).
- Horseheads is located in Chemung County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Spencer (which is located in Tioga County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Desmond<1>
Edward Stephen 'Doc' Farrell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Johnson City (NY) on December 26, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Livingston (NJ) on December 20, 1966 (a Tuesday).
- Johnson City is located in Broome County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Spencer (which is located in Tioga County).
- Livingston is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east southeast of Spencer. The cemetery is located in Broome County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Stephen 'Doc' Farrell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spencer to Calvary Cemetery
Herbert Franklin (Automotive pioneer, inventor, businessman)
- Full name: Herbert Henry Franklin
- He was born in Lisle (NY) on September 1, 1866 (a Saturday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on July 7, 1956 (a Saturday).
- Lisle is located in Broome County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Spencer (which is located in Tioga County).
- Syracuse is located in Onondaga County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, which is located in Onondaga County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herbert Franklin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spencer to Oakwood Cemetery
Thomas Gold (Astronomer, geoscientist)
- He was born in Vienna (Austria) on May 22, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in Ithaca (NY) on June 22, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Ithaca is located in Tompkins County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Spencer (which is located in Tioga County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Spencer. The cemetery is located in Tompkins County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Gold<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pleasant Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pleasant Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spencer to Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Robert A. 'Bob, the Hig' Higgins (Professional football)
- He was born in Corning (NY) on November 24, 1893 (a Friday) and died in Bellefonte (PA) on June 6, 1969 (a Friday).
- Corning is located in Steuben County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Spencer (which is located in Tioga County).
- Bellefonte is located in Centre County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Centre County Memorial Park, which is located in Centre County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert A. 'Bob, the Hig' Higgins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Centre County Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Centre County Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spencer to Centre County Memorial Park
Ray June (Cinematographer)
- He was born in Ithaca (NY) on March 27, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 26, 1958 (a Monday).
- Ithaca is located in Tompkins County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Spencer (which is located in Tioga 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray June<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spencer to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Frederick L. 'Fred' Ketchum (1899/09/12:1901/05/04)
- He was born in Elmira (NY) on July 27, 1875 (a Tuesday) and died in Cortland (NY) on March 12, 1908 (a Thursday).
- Elmira is located in Chemung County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Spencer (which is located in Tioga County).
- Cortland is located in Cortland County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick L. 'Fred' Ketchum<1>
Johnny Logan (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Endicott (NY) on March 23, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Milwaukee (WI) on August 9, 2013 (a Friday).
- Endicott is located in Broome County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Spencer (which is located in Tioga County).
- Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Wisconsin Memorial Park, which is located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Logan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wisconsin Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wisconsin Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spencer to Wisconsin Memorial Park
Anna Campbell Palmer (Author)
- She was born in Elmira (NY) on February 3, 1854 (a Friday) and died in Elmira (NY) on June 18, 1928 (a Monday).
- Elmira is located in Chemung County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Spencer (which is located in Tioga County).
- Elmira is located in Chemung County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Spencer (which is located in Tioga County).
- At the time of her death, she was 74.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the west southwest of Spencer. The cemetery is located in Chemung County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anna Campbell Palmer<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 Spencer to Woodlawn Cemetery
Hal Roach (Producer, director)
- He was born in Elmira (NY) on January 14, 1892 (a Thursday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on November 2, 1992 (a Monday).
- Elmira is located in Chemung County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Spencer (which is located in Tioga County).
- Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 100.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the west southwest of Spencer. The cemetery is located in Chemung County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hal Roach<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 Spencer to Woodlawn Cemetery
Clara Langdon Clemens Samossoud (Vocalist, author)
- She was born in Elmira (NY) on June 8, 1874 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on November 19, 1962 (a Monday).
- Elmira is located in Chemung County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Spencer (which is located in Tioga County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the west southwest of Spencer. The cemetery is located in Chemung County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clara Langdon Clemens Samossoud<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 Spencer to Woodlawn Cemetery
Frederick Daniel Scott (Actor)
- He was born in Ithaca (NY) on August 31, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on July 12, 2002 (a Friday).
- Ithaca is located in Tompkins County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Spencer (which is located in Tioga County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick Daniel Scott<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Angeles National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spencer to Los Angeles National 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.