Watsonville (Schoharie County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Watsonville ...

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

Maude Adams (Actress)
- Born: Maude Kiskadden
- She was born in Salt Lake City (UT) on November 11, 1872 (a Monday) and died in Tannersville (NY) on July 17, 1953 (a Friday).
- Salt Lake City is located in Salt Lake County, Utah.
- Tannersville is located in Greene County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Watsonville (which is located in Schoharie County).
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maude Adams<1>
John Ball (Author)
- He was born in Schenectady (NY) on July 8, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Encino (CA) on October 15, 1988 (a Saturday).
- Schenectady is located in Schenectady County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Watsonville (which is located in Schoharie County).
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- 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 John Ball<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 Watsonville to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Watsonville (which is located in Schoharie County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which 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 Watsonville 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 in Otsego County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Watsonville (which is located in Schoharie 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 Watsonville 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 in Otsego County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Watsonville (which is located in Schoharie County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west northwest of Watsonville. 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 Watsonville 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Watsonville (which is located in Schoharie 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>
Ann B. Davis (Actress)
- Full name: Ann Bradford Davis
- She was born in Schenectady (NY) on May 3, 1926 (a Monday) and died in San Antonio (TX) on June 1, 2014 (a Sunday).
- Schenectady is located in Schenectady County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Watsonville (which is located in Schoharie County).
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ann B. Davis<1>
Ellen Demming (Actress)
- Born: Betty Ellen Weber
- She was born in Schenectady (NY) on November 10, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Springfield (VT) on February 7, 2002 (a Thursday).
- Schenectady is located in Schenectady County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Watsonville (which is located in Schoharie County).
- Springfield is located in Windsor County, Vermont.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, which is located in Windham County, Vermont.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ellen Demming<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Watsonville to Oak Hill Cemetery
Kirk Douglas (Actor, producer, director, author)
- Born: Issur Danielovitch
- He was born in Amsterdam (NY) on December 9, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 5, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Amsterdam is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Watsonville (which is located in Schoharie County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 103.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kirk Douglas<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Watsonville to Westwood Memorial Park
Harold Gould (Actor)
- Born: Harold Vernon Goldstein
- He was born in Schenectady (NY) on December 10, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on September 11, 2010 (a Saturday).
- Schenectady is located in Schenectady County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Watsonville (which is located in Schoharie County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Gould<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 Watsonville to Los Angeles National Cemetery
Gladys Hurlbut (Actress, playwright, screenwriter)
- She was born in Norwich (CT) on December 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on January 25, 1988 (a Monday).
- Norwich is located in New London County, Connecticut.
- Woodstock is located in Greene County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Watsonville (which is located in Schoharie County).
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- She is buried at Wiltwyck Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the south southeast of Watsonville. The cemetery is located in Ulster County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gladys Hurlbut<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wiltwyck Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wiltwyck Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Watsonville to Wiltwyck Cemetery
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 northwest of Watsonville (which is located in Schoharie 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 Watsonville to Mountain View Cemetery
Laurence McKinney (Author)
- He was born in Albany (NY) on June 2, 1891 (a Tuesday) and died in Colonie (NY) on April 21, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Albany is located in Albany County, New York.
- Colonie is located in Albany County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Watsonville (which is located in Schoharie County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the east northeast of Watsonville. The cemetery is located in Albany County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Laurence McKinney<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Albany Rural Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Albany Rural Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Watsonville to Albany Rural Cemetery
John Milford (Actor)
- Full name: John Hackney Milford
- He was born in Johnstown (NY) on September 7, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on August 14, 2000 (a Monday).
- Johnstown is located in Fulton County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Watsonville (which is located in Schoharie County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Milford<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 Watsonville to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Carmela Anna Ponselle (Opera singer)
- She was born in Schenectady (NY) on June 7, 1887 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on June 13, 1977 (a Monday).
- Schenectady is located in Schenectady County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Watsonville (which is located in Schoharie County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carmela Anna Ponselle<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Druid Ridge Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Druid Ridge Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Watsonville to Druid Ridge Cemetery
Joey Rourke (Actor)
- He was born in Schenectady (NY) on June 26, 1954 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (FL) on October 6, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- Schenectady is located in Schenectady County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Watsonville (which is located in Schoharie County).
- Hollywood is located in Broward County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joey Rourke<1>
Elizabeth Cady Stanton (Social reformer)
- She was born in Johnstown (NY) on November 12, 1815 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on October 26, 1902 (a Sunday).
- Johnstown is located in Fulton County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Watsonville (which is located in Schoharie County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Cady Stanton<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 Watsonville to Woodlawn Cemetery
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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Watsonville. Both communities are located in Schoharie 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 Watsonville to Woodlawn Cemetery
Clifton Young (Actor)
- Born: Robert Howard Young
- He was born in Schenectady (NY) on September 15, 1917 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 10, 1951 (a Monday).
- Schenectady is located in Schenectady County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Watsonville (which is located in Schoharie County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clifton Young<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Watsonville to Hollywood Forever 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.