Thornton (Chautauqua County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Thornton ...

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

Lucille Ball (Actress, comedienne)
- Full name: Lucille Desiree Ball
- She was born in Jamestown (NY) on August 6, 1911 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 26, 1989 (a Wednesday).
- Jamestown is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Thornton. Both communities are located in Chautauqua County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south southwest of Thornton. The cemetery is located in Chautauqua County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucille Ball<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 Thornton to Lake View Cemetery
Hugh Carpenter Bedient (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Gerry (NY) on October 23, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Jamestown (NY) on July 21, 1965 (a Wednesday).
- Gerry is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Thornton. Both communities are located in Chautauqua County.
- Jamestown is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Thornton. Both communities are located in Chautauqua County.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Levant Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Thornton. The cemetery is located in Chautauqua County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Carpenter Bedient<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Levant Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Levant Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thornton to Levant Cemetery
Joseph E. 'Joe' Brown (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Warren (PA) on April 4, 1859 (a Monday) and died in Warren (PA) on June 28, 1888 (a Thursday).
- Warren is located in Warren County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Thornton (which is located in Chautauqua County).
- Warren is located in Warren County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Thornton (which is located in Chautauqua County).
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Thornton. The cemetery is located in Warren County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph E. 'Joe' Brown<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thornton to Oakland Cemetery
Leslie Carter (Singer, model, actress)
- Full name: Leslie Barbara Carter
- She was born in Tampa (FL) on June 6, 1986 (a Friday) and died in Westfield (NY) on January 31, 2012 (a Tuesday).
- Tampa is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- Westfield is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Thornton. Both communities are located in Chautauqua County.
- At the time of her death, she was 25.
- She is buried at Chautauqua Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Thornton. The cemetery is located in Chautauqua County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leslie Carter<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chautauqua Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thornton to Chautauqua Cemetery
William E. 'Wild Bill' Donovan (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lawrence (MA) on October 13, 1876 (a Friday) and died in Forsyth (NY) on December 9, 1923 (a Sunday).
- Lawrence is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- Forsyth is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Thornton. Both communities are located in Chautauqua County.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, which is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William E. 'Wild Bill' Donovan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Cross Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thornton to Holy Cross Cemetery
Eric George 'The Swatting Swede' Erickson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Vargarda (Sweden) on March 13, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Jamestown (NY) on May 19, 1965 (a Wednesday).
- Jamestown is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Thornton. Both communities are located in Chautauqua County.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eric George 'The Swatting Swede' Erickson<1>
Ray Evans (Songwriter)
- Full name: Raymond Bernard Evans
- He was born in Salamanca (NY) on February 4, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 15, 2007 (a Thursday).
- Salamanca is located in Cattaraugus County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Thornton (which is located in Chautauqua County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Evans<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thornton to Westwood Memorial Park
Henry Blight 'Toby' Halicki (Producer)
- He was born in Dunkirk (NY) on October 18, 1940 (a Friday) and died in Tonawanda (NY) on August 20, 1989 (a Sunday).
- Dunkirk is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Thornton. Both communities are located in Chautauqua County.
- Tonawanda is located in Erie County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Blight 'Toby' Halicki<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thornton to Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Archibald W. 'Al' Hall (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Worcester (MA) and died in Warren (PA) on February 10, 1885 (a Tuesday).
- Worcester is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- Warren is located in Warren County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Thornton (which is located in Chautauqua County).
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Archibald W. 'Al' Hall<1>
Guy Jackson Hecker (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Youngsville (PA) on April 3, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Wooster (OH) on December 3, 1938 (a Saturday).
- Youngsville is located in Warren County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Thornton (which is located in Chautauqua County).
- Wooster is located in Wayne County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Wooster Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Guy Jackson Hecker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wooster Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wooster Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thornton to Wooster Cemetery
Ezra F. Kysor (Architect)
- He was born in Leon (NY) on January 8, 1834 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 29, 1907 (a Monday).
- Leon is located in Cattaraugus County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Thornton (which is located in Chautauqua County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ezra F. Kysor<1>
Jim McCusker (Professional football)
- Full name: James Brian McCusker
- He was born in Jamestown (NY) on May 19, 1936 (a Tuesday) and died in Jamestown (NY) on February 13, 2015 (a Friday).
- Jamestown is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Thornton. Both communities are located in Chautauqua County.
- Jamestown is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Thornton. Both communities are located in Chautauqua County.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south southwest of Thornton. The cemetery is located in Chautauqua County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim McCusker<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thornton to Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
Irv Noren (Major League Baseball, professional basketball)
- He was born in Jamestown (NY) on November 29, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Carlsbad (CA) on November 15, 2019 (a Friday).
- Jamestown is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Thornton. Both communities are located in Chautauqua County.
- Carlsbad is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Irv Noren<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eternal Hills Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thornton to Eternal Hills Memorial Park
Edward Caleb Randall (Author)
- He was born in Ripley (NY) on July 19, 1860 (a Thursday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on July 3, 1935 (a Wednesday).
- Ripley is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Thornton. Both communities are located in Chautauqua County.
- Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the north northeast of Thornton. The cemetery is located in Erie County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Caleb Randall<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thornton to Forest Lawn Cemetery
Grace S. Richmond (Author)
- She was born in Pawtucket (RI) on March 31, 1886 (a Wednesday) and died in Fredonia (NY) on November 28, 1959 (a Saturday).
- Pawtucket is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- Fredonia is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Thornton. Both communities are located in Chautauqua County.
- At the time of her death, she was 73.
- She is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Thornton. The cemetery is located in Chautauqua County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grace S. Richmond<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thornton to Forest Hill Cemetery
Monroe Salisbury (Actor)
- Born: Orange Salisbury Cash
- He was born in Angola (NY) on May 8, 1876 (a Monday) and died in San Bernardino (CA) on August 6, 1935 (a Tuesday).
- Angola is located in Erie County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Thornton (which is located in Chautauqua County).
- San Bernardino is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Monroe Salisbury<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thornton to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
Olive Risley Seward (Author)
- She was born in Fredonia (NY) on July 15, 1844 (a Monday) and died in Washington, DC on November 27, 1908 (a Friday).
- Fredonia is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Thornton. Both communities are located in Chautauqua County.
- At the time of her death, she was 64.
- She is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Thornton. The cemetery is located in Chautauqua County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Olive Risley Seward<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thornton to Forest Hill Cemetery
Cory Wells (Musician - a member of 'Three Dog Night')
- Born: Emil Lewandowski
- He was born in Buffalo (NY) on February 5, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Dunkirk (NY) on October 20, 2015 (a Tuesday).
- Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
- Dunkirk is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Thornton. Both communities are located in Chautauqua County.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cory Wells<1>

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.