|
Notable Births & Deaths for West Batavia ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West Batavia. 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.
- Francis Bellamy (Author who wrote the 'Pledge of Allegiance')
- Full name: Francis Julius Bellamy
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis Bellamy<1>
- He was born in Mount Morris (NY) on May 18, 1855 (a Friday) and died in Tampa (FL) on August 28, 1931 (a Friday).
- Mount Morris is located in Livingston County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of West Batavia (which is located in Genesee County).
- Tampa is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Rome Cemetery, which is located in Oneida County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rome Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rome Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Batavia to Rome Cemetery
- Nancy Coleman (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nancy Coleman<1>
- She was born in Everett (WA) on December 30, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Brockport (NY) on January 18, 2000 (a Tuesday).
- Everett is located in Snohomish County, Washington.
- Brockport is located in Monroe County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of West Batavia (which is located in Genesee County).
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Lakeview Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of West Batavia. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakeview Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lakeview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Batavia to Lakeview Cemetery
- Paul Cook, Jr. (Major League Baseball)
- Tom Day (Professional football)
- Full name: Thomas Frederick Day
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Day<1>
- He was born in Washington, DC on August 20, 1935 (a Tuesday) and died in Amherst (NY) on August 21, 2000 (a Monday).
- Amherst is located in Erie County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of West Batavia (which is located in Genesee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of West Batavia. The cemetery is located in Erie County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Batavia to Mt. Calvary Cemetery
- Henry Blight 'Toby' Halicki (Producer)
- Warren Hull (Actor)
- Full name: John Warren Hull
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warren Hull<1>
- He was born in Gasport (NY) on January 17, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in Waterbury (CT) on September 14, 1974 (a Saturday).
- Gasport is located in Niagara County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of West Batavia (which is located in Genesee County).
- Waterbury is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- Jim Hurtubise (Race car driver)
- John Wesley Powell (Explorer)
- Harold 'Hal' Rosson (Cinematographer)
- Billy Sands (Actor)
- George Baldwin Selden (Inventor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Baldwin Selden<1>
- He was born in Clarkson (NY) on September 14, 1846 (a Monday) and died in Rochester (NY) on January 17, 1922 (a Tuesday).
- Clarkson is located in Monroe County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of West Batavia (which is located in Genesee County).
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the east northeast of West Batavia. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Batavia to Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Justin Strzelczyk (Professional football)
- Frances Elizabeth Willard (Social reformer)
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. |
|
|