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Notable Births & Deaths for Vollentine ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Vollentine. 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
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucille Ball<1>
    • 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 in Chautauqua County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Vollentine (which is located in Cattaraugus 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 west of Vollentine. The cemetery is located in Chautauqua County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
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  • Hugh Carpenter Bedient     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Carpenter Bedient<1>
    • 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 in Chautauqua County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Vollentine (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
    • Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Vollentine (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Levant Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west northwest of Vollentine. The cemetery is located in Chautauqua County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Levant Cemetery<1>
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  • Joseph E. 'Joe' Brown     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph E. 'Joe' Brown<1>
    • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Vollentine (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
    • Warren is located in Warren County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Vollentine (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 29.
    • He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south southwest of Vollentine. The cemetery is located in Warren County, Pennsylvania.
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  • Charles Callahan     (Actor, writer)
  • Eric George 'The Swatting Swede' Erickson     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eric George 'The Swatting Swede' Erickson<1>
    • 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 in Chautauqua County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Vollentine (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 73.
  • Ray Evans     (Songwriter)
    • Full name: Raymond Bernard Evans
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Evans<1>
    • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Vollentine. Both communities are located in Cattaraugus 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.
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  • Archibald W. 'Al' Hall     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Archibald W. 'Al' Hall<1>
    • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Vollentine (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Guy Jackson Hecker     (Major League Baseball)
  • Sherwood Robert 'Sherry' Magee     (Major League Baseball)
  • Irv Noren     (Major League Baseball, professional basketball)
  • Grace S. Richmond     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grace S. Richmond<1>
    • 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 in Chautauqua County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Vollentine (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 73.
    • She is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Vollentine. The cemetery is located in Chautauqua County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill Cemetery<1>
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  • Clarke Robinson     (Author)
  • Olive Risley Seward     (Author)
  • George Edward 'Rube' Waddell     (Major League Baseball)
  • Louis Zamperini     (US Prisoner during World War II, Olympic runner, evangelist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis Zamperini<1>
    • He was born in Olean (NY) on January 26, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 2, 2014 (a Wednesday).
    • Olean is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Vollentine. Both communities are located in Cattaraugus County.
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 97.
    • The body was cremated.

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.