White Church (Tompkins County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for White Church ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding White Church. 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of White Church. Both communities are located in Tompkins County.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north northwest of White Church. 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 White Church to Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Richard Bakalyan (Actor)
- He was born in Watertown (MA) on January 29, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Elmira (NY) on February 27, 2015 (a Friday).
- Watertown is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Elmira is located in Chemung County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of White Church (which is located in Tompkins County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Bakalyan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From White Church to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Aurora 'Lola' Baldwin (One of the first policewomen in the United States)
- Born: Aurora Greene
- She was born in Elmira (NY) in 1860 and died on June 22, 1957 (a Saturday).
- Elmira is located in Chemung County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of White Church (which is located in Tompkins County).
- She is buried at River View Cemetery, which is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Aurora 'Lola' Baldwin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for River View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to River View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From White Church to River View Cemetery
Joseph M. Barbara, Sr. (Crime figure)
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of White Church (which is located in Tompkins County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of White Church. The cemetery is located in Broome County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph M. Barbara, Sr.<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 White Church to Calvary Cemetery
Joseph Mario 'Joe the Barber' Barbara, Sr. (Crime figure)
- He was born in Castellammare del Golfo (Sicily) 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of White Church (which is located in Tompkins County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of White Church. The cemetery is located in Broome County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Mario 'Joe the Barber' Barbara, Sr.<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 White Church 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of White Church (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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north northeast of White Church. 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 White Church to Glenwood Cemetery
Daniel Maurice Casey (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Binghamton (NY) on November 20, 1862 (a Thursday) and died in Washington, DC on February 8, 1943 (a Monday).
- Binghamton is located in Broome County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of White Church (which is located in Tompkins County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Prince George's County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daniel Maurice Casey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Lincoln Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From White Church to Ft. Lincoln Cemetery
Dennis Patrick Casey (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Binghamton (NY) on March 30, 1858 (a Tuesday) and died in Binghamton (NY) on January 19, 1909 (a Tuesday).
- Binghamton is located in Broome County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of White Church (which is located in Tompkins County).
- Binghamton is located in Broome County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of White Church (which is located in Tompkins County).
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dennis Patrick Casey<1>
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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of White Church. Both communities are located in Tompkins County.
- Ithaca is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of White Church. Both communities are located in Tompkins County.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of White Church. 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 White Church to Lake View Cemetery
Olivia 'Livy' Langdon Clemens (Married to Samuel Clemens ('Mark Twain'))
- She was born in Elmira (NY) on November 27, 1845 (a Thursday) and died in Florence (Italy) on June 5, 1904 (a Sunday).
- Elmira is located in Chemung County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of White Church (which is located in Tompkins County).
- At the time of her death, she was 58.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of White Church. The cemetery is located in Chemung County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Olivia 'Livy' Langdon Clemens<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From White Church to Woodlawn 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, 1996 (a Saturday).
- Ithaca is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of White Church. Both communities are located in Tompkins County.
- At the time of his death, he was 112.
- He is buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north northwest of White Church. 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 White Church 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of White Church (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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From White Church 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of White Church (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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of White Church (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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of White Church. 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 White Church 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of White Church (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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From White Church 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of White Church (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 49 miles [78.9 km] to the north northeast of White Church. 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From White Church 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of White Church. Both communities are located in Tompkins County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north northwest of White Church. 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 White Church to Pleasant Grove Cemetery
William Anthony 'Wild Bill' Hallahan (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Binghamton (NY) on August 4, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Binghamton (NY) on July 8, 1981 (a Wednesday).
- Binghamton is located in Broome County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of White Church (which is located in Tompkins County).
- Binghamton is located in Broome County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of White Church (which is located in Tompkins County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of White Church. The cemetery is located in Broome County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Anthony 'Wild Bill' Hallahan<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 White Church to Calvary Cemetery
Hugh Francis Herbert (Actor)
- He was born in Binghamton (NY) on August 10, 1885 (a Monday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on March 12, 1952 (a Wednesday).
- Binghamton is located in Broome County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of White Church (which is located in Tompkins County).
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Francis Herbert<1>
Jim Hutton (Actor)
- Full name: Dana James Hutton
- He was born in Binghamton (NY) on May 31, 1934 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 2, 1979 (a Saturday).
- Binghamton is located in Broome County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of White Church (which is located in Tompkins County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Hutton<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From White Church to Westwood Memorial Park
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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of White Church. 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From White Church to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale

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.