Wiscoy (Allegany County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wiscoy ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wiscoy. 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
- He was born in Mount Morris (NY) on May 18, 1855 (a Friday) and died in Tampa (FL) on August 28, 1931 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Rome Cemetery (Oneida County, New York).
- Mount Morris is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Wiscoy.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis Bellamy<1>
Emma Lampert Cooper (Artist)
- She was born in Nunda (NY) on February 24, 1855 (a Saturday) and died in Pittsford (NY) on July 30, 1920 (a Friday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
- Nunda is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Wiscoy.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emma Lampert Cooper<1>
Hiram Bond Everest (Inventor)
- He was born in Pike (NY) on April 11, 1830 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 5, 1913 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
- Pike is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northwest of Wiscoy.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hiram Bond Everest<1>
Frank Kelly Freas (Illustrator)
- He was born in Hornell (NY) on August 27, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in West Hills (CA) on January 2, 2005 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Hornell is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Wiscoy.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Kelly Freas<1>
Gabby Hayes (Actor)
- Born: George Francis Hayes
- He was born in Stannards (NY) on May 7, 1885 (a Thursday) and died in Burbank (CA) on February 9, 1969 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Stannards is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Wiscoy.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gabby Hayes<1>
Gladys Hulette (Actress)
- She was born in Arcade (NY) on July 21, 1896 (a Tueday) and died in Montebello (CA) on August 8, 1991 (a Thursday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Arcade is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Wiscoy.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gladys Hulette<1>
William Muldoon (Professional wrestler)
- He was born in Caneadea (NY) on May 25, 1852 (a Tueday) and died in Purchase (NY) on June 3, 1933 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Caneadea is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Wiscoy.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Muldoon<1>
Harold 'Hal' Rosson (Cinematographer)
- He was born in Geneseo (NY) on April 6, 1895 (a Saturday) and died in Palm Beach (FL) on September 6, 1988 (a Tueday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Geneseo is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Wiscoy.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold 'Hal' Rosson<1>

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.