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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.

  • Harry Stephen Ackerman     (Producer)
  • Ezra Ames     (Artist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ezra Ames<1>
    • He was born in Framingham (MA) on May 5, 1768 (a Thursday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 23, 1836 (a Tuesday).
    • Framingham is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • Albany is located in Albany County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Wellsville (which is located in Montgomery County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
    • He is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east southeast of Wellsville. The cemetery is located in Albany County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Albany Rural Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Albany Rural Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Wellsville to Albany Rural Cemetery
  • John Ball     (Author)
  • Sara Berner     (Actress)
  • Nick Brignola     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nick Brignola<1>
    • He was born in Troy (NY) on July 17, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 8, 2002 (a Friday).
    • Troy is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
    • Albany is located in Albany County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Wellsville (which is located in Montgomery County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
  • Walter C. 'Walt' Brown     (Race car driver)
  • Michael E. 'Mike' Burke     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael E. 'Mike' Burke<1>
    • He was born in New York (NY) in 1854 and died in Albany (NY) on June 9, 1889 (a Sunday).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Albany is located in Albany County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Wellsville (which is located in Montgomery County).
  • Colonel Gerald Paul 'Jerry' Carr     (Astronaut - Skylab 3, USMC, aeronautical engineer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Colonel Gerald Paul 'Jerry' Carr<1>
    • He was born in Denver (CO) on August 22, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Albany (NY) on August 26, 2020 (a Wednesday).
    • Denver is located in Denver County, Colorado.
    • Albany is located in Albany County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Wellsville (which is located in Montgomery County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 88.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • John Cunniff     (Professional hockey)
  • William Frederick 'Bad Bill' Dahlen     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Frederick 'Bad Bill' Dahlen<1>
    • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Wellsville. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
    • Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • Ann B. Davis     (Actress)
    • Full name: Ann Bradford Davis
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ann B. Davis<1>
    • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Wellsville (which is located in Montgomery County).
    • San Antonio is located in Bexar County, Texas.
    • At the time of her death, she was 88.
  • George Stacy Davis     (Major League Baseball)
  • Ellen Demming     (Actress)
    • Born: Betty Ellen Weber
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ellen Demming<1>
    • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Wellsville (which is located in Montgomery 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.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oak Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Wellsville to Oak Hill Cemetery
  • Jack 'Legs' Diamond     (Crime figure)
  • Kirk Douglas     (Actor, producer, director, author)
  • Bob Eberly     (Singer)
  • Johnny Evers     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Evers<1>
    • He was born in Troy (NY) on July 21, 1881 (a Thursday) and died in Albany (NY) on March 28, 1947 (a Friday).
    • Troy is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
    • Albany is located in Albany County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Wellsville (which is located in Montgomery County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
  • Harold Gould     (Actor)
  • Billy 'Flash' Harrell     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy 'Flash' Harrell<1>
    • He was born in Norristown (PA) on July 18, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Albany (NY) on May 6, 2014 (a Tuesday).
    • Norristown is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
    • Albany is located in Albany County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Wellsville (which is located in Montgomery County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
    • He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the east southeast of Wellsville. The cemetery is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Wellsville to Oakwood Cemetery
  • Henry John Kaiser     (Industrialist)
  • Harriet Burton Laidlaw     (Social reformer, activist, suffragette)

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.