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Notable Births & Deaths for Thorntons Corner ...

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

  • Louise Blanchard Bethune     (Architect)
  • Emma Lampert Cooper     (Artist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emma Lampert Cooper<1>
    • She was born in Nunda (NY) on February 24, 1855 (a Saturday) and died in Pittsford (NY) on July 30, 1920 (a Friday).
    • Nunda is located in Livingston County, New York.
    • Pittsford is located in Monroe County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Thorntons Corner (which is located in Wayne County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 65.
    • She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Thorntons Corner. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Thorntons Corner to Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • Lawrence Thomas 'Tom' Farley     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lawrence Thomas 'Tom' Farley<1>
    • He was born in Seneca Falls (NY) in August 1856 and died in Kansas City (MO) on October 6, 1910 (a Thursday).
    • Seneca Falls is located in Seneca County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Thorntons Corner (which is located in Wayne County).
    • Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
  • Seth Green     (Inventor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Seth Green<1>
    • He was born in Irondequoit (NY) on March 19, 1817 (a Wednesday) and died in Rochester (NY) on August 18, 1888 (a Saturday).
    • Irondequoit is located in Monroe County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Thorntons Corner (which is located in Wayne County).
    • Rochester is located in Monroe County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Thorntons Corner (which is located in Wayne County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
    • He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Thorntons Corner. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Thorntons Corner to Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • Philip Seymour Hoffman     (Oscar winning actor, producer, director)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Philip Seymour Hoffman<1>
    • He was born in Fairport (NY) on July 23, 1967 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on February 2, 2014 (a Sunday).
    • Fairport is located in Monroe County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Thorntons Corner (which is located in Wayne County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 46.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Michael R. 'Mike' Mansell     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael R. 'Mike' Mansell<1>
    • He was born in Auburn (NY) on January 15, 1858 (a Friday) and died in Auburn (NY) on December 4, 1902 (a Thursday).
    • Auburn is located in Cayuga County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Thorntons Corner (which is located in Wayne County).
    • Auburn is located in Cayuga County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Thorntons Corner (which is located in Wayne County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 44.
    • He is buried at St. Josephs Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Thorntons Corner. The cemetery is located in Cayuga County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Josephs Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to St. Josephs Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Thorntons Corner to St. Josephs Cemetery
  • Caroline Maria Seymour Severance     (Social reformer, suffragette)

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.