West Slaterville (Tompkins County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for West Slaterville ...

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

A.R. Ammons (Poet)
- Full name: Archie Randolph Ammons
- He was born in Whiteville (NC) on February 26, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Ithaca (NY) on February 26, 2001 (a Monday).
- Whiteville is located in Columbus County, North Carolina.
- Ithaca is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of West Slaterville. Both communities are located in Tompkins County.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of West Slaterville. The cemetery is located in Tompkins County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for A.R. Ammons<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pleasant Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pleasant Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Slaterville to Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Joseph M. 'Joe the Barber' Barbara (Crime figure)
- Full name: Joseph Mario Barbara, Sr.
- He was born in Castellammare del Golfo (Sicilia) on August 9, 1905 (a Wednesday) and died in Johnson City (NY) on June 17, 1959 (a Wednesday).
- Johnson City is located in Broome County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of West Slaterville (which is located in Tompkins County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of West Slaterville. The cemetery is located in Broome County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph M. 'Joe the Barber' Barbara<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 West Slaterville to Calvary Cemetery
Francis Bicknell Carpenter (Artist)
- He was born in Homer (NY) on August 6, 1830 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on May 23, 1900 (a Wednesday).
- Homer is located in Cortland County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of West Slaterville (which is located in Tompkins County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the north northeast of West Slaterville. The cemetery is located in Cortland County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis Bicknell Carpenter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Slaterville to Glenwood Cemetery
John Edgar Clapp (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Ithaca (NY) on July 15, 1851 (a Tuesday) and died in Ithaca (NY) on December 18, 1904 (a Sunday).
- Ithaca is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of West Slaterville. Both communities are located in Tompkins County.
- Ithaca is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of West Slaterville. Both communities are located in Tompkins County.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west northwest of West Slaterville. The cemetery is located in Tompkins County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Edgar Clapp<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Slaterville to Lake View Cemetery
Peter Joseph Wilhelm Debye (Nobel laureate, chemist, physicist)
- He was born in Maastricht (Netherlands) on March 24, 1884 (a Monday) and died in Ithaca (NY) on November 2, 1966 (a Wednesday).
- Ithaca is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of West Slaterville. Both communities are located in Tompkins County.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of West Slaterville. The cemetery is located in Tompkins County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Joseph Wilhelm Debye<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pleasant Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pleasant Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Slaterville to Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Jane Arminda Delano (Medical pioneer)
- She was born in Montour Falls (NY) on March 12, 1862 (a Wednesday) and died in Savenay (France) on April 15, 1919 (a Tuesday).
- Montour Falls is located in Schuyler County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of West Slaterville (which is located in Tompkins County).
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Arminda Delano<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Slaterville to Arlington National Cemetery
William Desmond (Actor)
- Born: William Mannion
- He was born in Horseheads (NY) on January 23, 1878 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 3, 1949 (a Thursday).
- Horseheads is located in Chemung County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of West Slaterville (which is located in Tompkins County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Desmond<1>
Edward Stephen 'Doc' Farrell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Johnson City (NY) on December 26, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Livingston (NJ) on December 20, 1966 (a Tuesday).
- Johnson City is located in Broome County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of West Slaterville (which is located in Tompkins County).
- Livingston is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of West Slaterville. The cemetery is located in Broome County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Stephen 'Doc' Farrell<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 West Slaterville to Calvary Cemetery
Millard Fillmore (13th President of the US (1850 - 1853))
- He was born in Summer Hill (NY) on January 7, 1800 (a Tuesday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on March 8, 1874 (a Sunday).
- Summer Hill is located in Cayuga County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of West Slaterville (which is located in Tompkins County).
- Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Erie County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Millard Fillmore<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Slaterville to Forest Lawn Cemetery
Herbert Franklin (Automotive pioneer, inventor, businessman)
- Full name: Herbert Henry Franklin
- He was born in Lisle (NY) on September 1, 1866 (a Saturday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on July 7, 1956 (a Saturday).
- Lisle is located in Broome County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of West Slaterville (which is located in Tompkins County).
- Syracuse is located in Onondaga County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the north northeast of West Slaterville. The cemetery is located in Onondaga County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herbert Franklin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Slaterville to Oakwood Cemetery
Thomas Gold (Astronomer, geoscientist)
- He was born in Vienna (Austria) on May 22, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in Ithaca (NY) on June 22, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Ithaca is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of West Slaterville. Both communities are located in Tompkins County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of West Slaterville. The cemetery is located in Tompkins County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Gold<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pleasant Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pleasant Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Slaterville to Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Henry Judd Gray (Crime figure)
- He was born in Cortland (NY) on July 8, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Ossining (NY) on January 12, 1928 (a Thursday).
- Cortland is located in Cortland County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of West Slaterville (which is located in Tompkins County).
- Ossining is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Judd Gray<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 West Slaterville to Rosedale Cemetery
Ray June (Cinematographer)
- He was born in Ithaca (NY) on March 27, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 26, 1958 (a Monday).
- Ithaca is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of West Slaterville. Both communities are located in Tompkins County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray June<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Slaterville to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Frederick L. 'Fred' Ketchum (1899/09/12:1901/05/04)
- He was born in Elmira (NY) on July 27, 1875 (a Tuesday) and died in Cortland (NY) on March 12, 1908 (a Thursday).
- Elmira is located in Chemung County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of West Slaterville (which is located in Tompkins County).
- Cortland is located in Cortland County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of West Slaterville (which is located in Tompkins County).
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick L. 'Fred' Ketchum<1>
Johnny Logan (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Endicott (NY) on March 23, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Milwaukee (WI) on August 9, 2013 (a Friday).
- Endicott is located in Broome County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of West Slaterville (which is located in Tompkins County).
- Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Wisconsin Memorial Park, which is located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Logan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wisconsin Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wisconsin Memorial Park (WI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Slaterville to Wisconsin Memorial Park
John Joseph McGraw (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Truxton (NY) on April 7, 1873 (a Monday) and died in New Rochelle (NY) on February 25, 1934 (a Sunday).
- Truxton is located in Cortland County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of West Slaterville (which is located in Tompkins County).
- New Rochelle is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at New Cathedral Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Joseph McGraw<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Cathedral Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Cathedral Cemetery (MD) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Slaterville to New Cathedral Cemetery
Esther Hobart McQuigg Morris (Suffragette)
- She was born in Spencer (NY) on August 8, 1814 (a Monday) and died in Cheyenne (WY) on April 2, 1902 (a Wednesday).
- Spencer is located in Tioga County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of West Slaterville (which is located in Tompkins County).
- Cheyenne is located in Laramie County, Wyoming.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Esther Hobart McQuigg Morris<1>
Frederick Daniel Scott (Actor)
- He was born in Ithaca (NY) on August 31, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on July 12, 2002 (a Friday).
- Ithaca is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of West Slaterville. Both communities are located in Tompkins County.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick Daniel Scott<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Angeles National Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Slaterville to Los Angeles National Cemetery
Elmer Ambrose Sperry (Inventor, businessman)
- He was born in Cortland (NY) on October 13, 1860 (a Saturday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on June 16, 1930 (a Monday).
- Cortland is located in Cortland County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of West Slaterville (which is located in Tompkins County).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elmer Ambrose Sperry<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 West Slaterville to Green - Wood Cemetery
Duke York (Actor)
- Born: Charles Sinsabaugh
- He was born in Danby (NY) on October 17, 1908 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 24, 1952 (a Thursday).
- Danby is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of West Slaterville. Both communities are located in Tompkins County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Duke York<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Slaterville to Hollywood Forever 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.