Willet (Cortland County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Willet ...

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

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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Willet (which is located in Cortland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Willet. 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 Willet 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Willet. Both communities are located in Cortland 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 northwest of Willet. 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 Willet 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Willet (which is located in Cortland 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 Willet 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Willet (which is located in Cortland County).
- Binghamton is located in Broome County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Willet (which is located in Cortland 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>
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Willet (which is located in Cortland 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Willet. 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 Willet 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Willet (which is located in Cortland 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 Willet 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Willet (which is located in Cortland 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 40 miles [64.4 km] to the north northwest of Willet. 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 Willet to Oakwood Cemetery
William 'Wild Bill' Hallahan (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: William Anthony Hallahan
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Willet (which is located in Cortland County).
- Binghamton is located in Broome County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Willet (which is located in Cortland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Willet. The cemetery is located in Broome County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William '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 Willet 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Willet (which is located in Cortland 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Willet (which is located in Cortland 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 Willet to Westwood Memorial Park
Billy 'The Kid' Kenville (Professional basketball)
- Full name: William McGill Kenville
- He was born in Elmhurst (NY) on December 1, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Binghamton (NY) on June 19, 2018 (a Tuesday).
- Elmhurst is located in Queens County, New York.
- Binghamton is located in Broome County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Willet (which is located in Cortland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Willet. The cemetery is located in Broome County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy 'The Kid' Kenville<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 Willet to Calvary Cemetery
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, New York.
- Cortland is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Willet. Both communities are located in Cortland 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Willet (which is located in Cortland 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willet to Wisconsin Memorial Park
Tompkins Harrison Matteson (Artist)
- He was born in Peterboro (NY) on May 9, 1813 (a Sunday) and died in Sherburne (NY) on February 2, 1884 (a Saturday).
- Peterboro is located in Madison County, New York.
- Sherburne is located in Chenango County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Willet (which is located in Cortland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tompkins Harrison Matteson<1>
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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Willet. Both communities are located in Cortland 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willet to New Cathedral Cemetery
Leonard A. Melfi (Actor)
- He was born in Binghamton (NY) on February 21, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on October 28, 2001 (a Sunday).
- Binghamton is located in Broome County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Willet (which is located in Cortland County).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Willet. The cemetery is located in Broome County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leonard A. Melfi<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 Willet to Calvary Cemetery
Roseanne Murray (Actress)
- She was born in Binghamton (NY) on October 31, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Fountain Valley (CA) on August 14, 2015 (a Friday).
- Binghamton is located in Broome County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Willet (which is located in Cortland County).
- Fountain Valley is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roseanne Murray<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willet to Westwood Memorial Park
Jack Sharkey (Professional boxer)
- Born: Joseph Paul Zukhauskas
- He was born in Binghamton (NY) on October 25, 1902 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly (MA) on August 17, 1994 (a Wednesday).
- Binghamton is located in Broome County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Willet (which is located in Cortland County).
- Beverly is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Prospect Cemetery, which is located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Sharkey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Prospect Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Prospect Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willet to Prospect 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Willet. Both communities are located in Cortland 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willet to Green - Wood Cemetery
Harry Stack Sullivan (Scientist, medical pioneer)
- He was born in Smyrna (NY) on February 21, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Paris (France) on January 14, 1949 (a Friday).
- Smyrna is located in Chenango County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Willet (which is located in Cortland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Stack Sullivan<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 Willet to Arlington National Cemetery
James Evans 'Grasshopper Jim' Whitney (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Conklin (NY) on November 10, 1857 (a Tuesday) and died in Binghamton (NY) on May 21, 1891 (a Thursday).
- Conklin is located in Broome County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Willet (which is located in Cortland County).
- Binghamton is located in Broome County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Willet (which is located in Cortland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Spring Forest Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Willet. The cemetery is located in Broome County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Evans 'Grasshopper Jim' Whitney<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Forest Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Forest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willet to Spring Forest 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.