Welcome (Otsego County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Welcome ...

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

Lou Ambers (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lou Ambers<1>
- He was born in Herkimer (NY) on October 9, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on April 25, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Herkimer is located in Herkimer County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Welcome (which is located in Otsego County).
- Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
Walter C. 'Walt' Brown (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter C. 'Walt' Brown<1>
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Welcome. Both communities are located in Otsego 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Charles RC Cemetery<1>
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- From your current location to St. Charles RC Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Welcome to St. Charles RC Cemetery
James Fenimore Cooper (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Fenimore Cooper<1>
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Welcome. Both communities are located in Otsego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east northeast of Welcome. The cemetery is located in Otsego County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery<1>
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- From Welcome to Lakewood Cemetery
Tony Giorgio (Actor)
- Born: Joseph Anthony
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Giorgio<1>
- He was born in Herkimer (NY) on September 27, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on February 1, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Herkimer is located in Herkimer County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Welcome (which is located in Otsego County).
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills<1>
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Asa Gray (Botanist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Asa Gray<1>
- He was born in Sauquoit (NY) on November 18, 1810 (a Sunday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on January 30, 1888 (a Monday).
- Sauquoit is located in Oneida County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Welcome (which is located in Otsego County).
- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
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- From Welcome to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Henry John Kaiser (Industrialist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry John Kaiser<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Welcome (which is located in Otsego County).
- Honolulu is located in Honolulu County, Hawaii.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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- From Welcome to Mountain View Cemetery
Tompkins Harrison Matteson (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tompkins Harrison Matteson<1>
- He was born in Peterboro (NY) on May 9, 1813 (a Sunday) and died in Sherburne (NY) on February 2, 1884 (a Saturday).
- Peterboro is located in Madison County, New York.
- Sherburne is located in Chenango County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Welcome (which is located in Otsego County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
Justin Strzelczyk (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Justin Strzelczyk<1>
- He was born in West Seneca (NY) on August 18, 1968 (a Sunday) and died in Herkimer (NY) on September 30, 2004 (a Thursday).
- West Seneca is located in Erie County, New York.
- Herkimer is located in Herkimer County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Welcome (which is located in Otsego County).
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery, which is located in Erie County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery<1>
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Jerry Jeff Walker (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Ronald Clyde Crosby
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Jeff Walker<1>
- He was born in Oneonta (NY) on March 16, 1942 (a Monday) and died in Austin (TX) on October 23, 2020 (a Friday).
- Oneonta is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Welcome. Both communities are located in Otsego County.
- Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- We don't have any burial details.
Lewis De Witt 'Snake' Wiltse (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lewis De Witt 'Snake' Wiltse<1>
- He was born in Bouckville (NY) on December 5, 1871 (a Tuesday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on August 25, 1928 (a Saturday).
- Bouckville is located in Madison County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Welcome (which is located in Otsego County).
- Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Paxtang Cemetery, which is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Paxtang Cemetery<1>
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- From Welcome to Paxtang 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.