Wawarsing (Ulster County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wawarsing ...

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

Maryanne Amacher (Composer)
- She was born in Kane (PA) on February 25, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Rhinebeck (NY) on October 22, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Kane is located in McKean County, Pennsylvania.
- Rhinebeck is located in Dutchess County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Wawarsing (which is located in Ulster County).
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at Montrepose Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east northeast of Wawarsing. The cemetery is located in Ulster County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maryanne Amacher<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montrepose Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Montrepose Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wawarsing to Montrepose Cemetery
Timothy Shay Arthur (Author)
- He was born in Newburgh (NY) on June 22, 1809 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 6, 1885 (a Friday).
- Newburgh is located in Orange County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Wawarsing (which is located in Ulster County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Woodlands Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Timothy Shay Arthur<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlands Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlands Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wawarsing to Woodlands Cemetery
Frank F. Bahret (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) in 1858 and died in Poughkeepsie (NY) on March 30, 1888 (a Friday).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Wawarsing (which is located in Ulster County).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Wawarsing (which is located in Ulster County).
- He is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east southeast of Wawarsing. The cemetery is located in Dutchess County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank F. Bahret<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wawarsing to Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery
Peter Bogdanovich (Director, writer, actor, producer)
- He was born in Kingston (NY) on July 30, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 6, 2022 (a Thursday).
- Kingston is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Wawarsing. Both communities are located in Ulster County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Bogdanovich<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wawarsing to Westwood Memorial Park
Jane Matilda Bolin (Jurist)
- She was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on April 11, 1908 (a Saturday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on January 8, 2007 (a Monday).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Wawarsing (which is located in Ulster County).
- Long Island City is located in Queens County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- She is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east southeast of Wawarsing. The cemetery is located in Dutchess County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Matilda Bolin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wawarsing to Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery
Herbert Theodore 'Buttons' Briggs (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on July 8, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on February 18, 1911 (a Saturday).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Wawarsing (which is located in Ulster County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herbert Theodore 'Buttons' Briggs<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wawarsing to Calvary Cemetery
Joe Colombo (Crime figure)
- He was born in New York (NY) on June 16, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Newburgh (NY) on May 22, 1978 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Newburgh is located in Orange County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Wawarsing (which is located in Ulster County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Colombo<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John RC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. John RC Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wawarsing to St. John RC Cemetery
Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Newburgh (NY) on December 3, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Geneva (IL) on October 23, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Newburgh is located in Orange County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Wawarsing (which is located in Ulster County).
- Geneva is located in Kane County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at River Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Kane County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for River Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to River Hills Memorial Park (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wawarsing to River Hills Memorial Park
Richard Denning (Actor)
- Born: Louis Albert Heindrich Denninger, Jr.
- He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on March 27, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Escondido (CA) on October 11, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Wawarsing (which is located in Ulster County).
- Escondido is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Maui Veterans Cemetery, which is located in Hawaii.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Denning<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Wawarsing to Maui Veterans Cemetery
Alix Dobkin (Singer, songwriter, author, activist)
- Full name: Alix Cecil Dobkin
- He was born in New York (NY) on August 16, 1940 (a Friday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on May 19, 2021 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Woodstock is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Wawarsing. Both communities are located in Ulster County.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alix Dobkin<1>
Andrew Jackson Downing (Architect)
- He was born in Newburgh (NY) on October 31, 1815 (a Tuesday) and died in Riverdale (NY) on July 28, 1852 (a Wednesday).
- Newburgh is located in Orange County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Wawarsing (which is located in Ulster County).
- Riverdale is located in Bronx County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Wawarsing. The cemetery is located in Orange County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Jackson Downing<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wawarsing to Cedar Hill Cemetery
Thomas John 'Dude' Esterbrook (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Staten Island (NY) on June 20, 1857 (a Saturday) and died in Middletown (NY) on April 30, 1901 (a Tuesday).
- Staten Island is located in Richmond County, New York.
- Middletown is located in Orange County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Wawarsing (which is located in Ulster County).
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas John 'Dude' Esterbrook<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wawarsing to Green - Wood Cemetery
Anton Otto Fischer (Illustrator)
- He was born in Regensburg (Germany) on February 23, 1882 (a Thursday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on March 26, 1962 (a Monday).
- Woodstock is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Wawarsing. Both communities are located in Ulster County.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Montrepose Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east northeast of Wawarsing. The cemetery is located in Ulster County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anton Otto Fischer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montrepose Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Montrepose Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wawarsing to Montrepose Cemetery
Tex Fletcher (Actor, musician)
- Born: Geremino Bisceglia
- He was born in Harrison (NY) on January 17, 1910 (a Monday) and died in Newburgh (NY) on March 14, 1987 (a Saturday).
- Harrison is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Newburgh is located in Orange County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Wawarsing (which is located in Ulster County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east southeast of Wawarsing. The cemetery is located in Ulster County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tex Fletcher<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wawarsing to St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery
Charles Kassel Harris (Composer)
- He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on May 1, 1867 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on December 22, 1930 (a Monday).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Wawarsing (which is located in Ulster County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Kassel Harris<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wawarsing to Woodlawn Cemetery
William S. Hart (Actor, screenwriter, director, author)
- Full name: William Surrey Hart
- He was born in Newburgh (NY) on December 6, 1864 (a Tuesday) and died in Newhall (CA) on June 23, 1946 (a Sunday).
- Newburgh is located in Orange County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Wawarsing (which is located in Ulster County).
- Newhall is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William S. Hart<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wawarsing to Green - Wood Cemetery
Garth 'Honey Boy' Hudson (Musician, composer)
- Full name: Eric Garth Hudson
- He was born in Windsor (ON) on August 2, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on January 21, 2025 (a Tuesday).
- Woodstock is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Wawarsing. Both communities are located in Ulster County.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Garth 'Honey Boy' Hudson<1>
Robert Hutton (Actor, director, screenwriter)
- Born: Robert Bruce Winne
- He was born in Kingston (NY) on June 11, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Kingston (NY) on August 7, 1994 (a Sunday).
- Kingston is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Wawarsing. Both communities are located in Ulster County.
- Kingston is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Wawarsing. Both communities are located in Ulster County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Wawarsing. The cemetery is located in Orange County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Hutton<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 Wawarsing to Calvary Cemetery
George Inness, Jr. (Artist)
- He was born in Paris (France) on January 5, 1854 (a Thursday) and died in Cragsmoor (NY) on July 27, 1926 (a Tuesday).
- Cragsmoor is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Wawarsing. Both communities are located in Ulster County.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Inness, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosedale Cemetery (NJ) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wawarsing to Rosedale Cemetery
George Inness, Sr. (Artist)
- He was born in Newburgh (NY) on May 1, 1825 (a Sunday) and died in Bridge of Allan (Scotland) on August 3, 1894 (a Friday).
- Newburgh is located in Orange County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Wawarsing (which is located in Ulster County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Inness, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosedale Cemetery (NJ) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wawarsing to Rosedale Cemetery
Milton Kamen (Actor, comic)
- He was born in Hurleyville (NY) on March 5, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 24, 1977 (a Thursday).
- Hurleyville is located in Sullivan County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Wawarsing (which is located in Ulster County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milton Kamen<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.