Wellsville (Allegany County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wellsville ...

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

Charles Callahan (Actor, writer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Callahan<1>
- He was born in Olean (NY) on August 2, 1889 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 5, 1946 (a Thursday).
- Olean is located in Cattaraugus County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Wellsville (which is located in Allegany County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery<1>
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- From Wellsville to Los Angeles National Cemetery
Frank Kelly Freas (Illustrator)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Kelly Freas<1>
- He was born in Hornell (NY) on August 27, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in West Hills (CA) on January 2, 2005 (a Sunday).
- Hornell is located in Steuben County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Wellsville (which is located in Allegany County).
- West Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park<1>
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- From Wellsville to Oakwood Memorial Park
Gabby Hayes (Actor)
- Born: George Francis Hayes
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gabby Hayes<1>
- He was born in Stannards (NY) on May 7, 1885 (a Thursday) and died in Burbank (CA) on February 9, 1969 (a Sunday).
- Stannards is located nearby and to the southeast of Wellsville.
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- 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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- From Wellsville to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Riki Lindhome (Actress, musician, comedian)
- Full name: Erika Lindhome
- She was born in Coudersport (PA) on March 5, 1979 (a Monday).
- Coudersport is located in Potter County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Wellsville (which is located in Allegany County).
William Muldoon (Professional wrestler)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Muldoon<1>
- He was born in Caneadea (NY) on May 25, 1852 (a Tuesday) and died in Purchase (NY) on June 3, 1933 (a Saturday).
- Caneadea is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Wellsville. Both communities are located in Allegany County.
- Purchase is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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- From Wellsville to Kensico Cemetery
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 in Cattaraugus County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Wellsville (which is located in Allegany 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.