Beckstead (Ontario)

Notable Births & Deaths for Beckstead ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Beckstead. 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 X. 'Frank' Boucher (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Ottawa (ON) on October 7, 1901 (a Monday) and died in Kemptville (ON) on December 12, 1977 (a Monday).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at South Gower Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Beckstead.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis X. 'Frank' Boucher<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for South Gower Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to South Gower Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Beckstead to South Gower Cemetery
Carson Eric 'Shovel Shot' Cooper (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Cornwall (ON) on July 17, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on July 4, 1955 (a Monday).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carson Eric 'Shovel Shot' Cooper<1>
Corbett Charles 'Corb' Denneny (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Cornwall (ON) on January 25, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Toronto (ON) on January 16, 1963 (a Wednesday).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Ontario.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Corbett Charles 'Corb' Denneny<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Park Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Park Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Beckstead to Park Lawn Cemetery
Cyril Joseph 'Cy' Denneny (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Osnabruck Centre (ON) on December 23, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Ottawa (ON) on September 10, 1970 (a Thursday).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Pinecrest Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the northwest of Beckstead.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cyril Joseph 'Cy' Denneny<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pinecrest Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pinecrest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Beckstead to Pinecrest Cemetery
Sarah Welles 'Sally' James Farnham (Sculptor)
- She was born in Ogdensburg (NY) on November 27, 1869 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on April 28, 1943 (a Wednesday).
- Ogdensburg is located in Saint Lawrence County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Beckstead (which is located in ).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 73.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sarah Welles 'Sally' James Farnham<1>
Linda Richards (Medical pioneer)
- Born: Malinda Ann Judson Richards
- She was born in Potsdam (NY) on July 27, 1841 (a Tuesday) and died in Boston (MA) on April 16, 1930 (a Wednesday).
- Potsdam is located in Saint Lawrence County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Beckstead (which is located in ).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Linda Richards<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Beckstead to Forest Hills Cemetery
M. Emmet Walsh (Actor)
- Full name: Michael Emmet Walsh
- He was born in Ogdensburg (NY) on March 22, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Saint Albans (VT) on March 19, 2024 (a Tuesday).
- Ogdensburg is located in Saint Lawrence County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Beckstead (which is located in ).
- Saint Albans is located in Franklin County, Vermont.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, which is located in Franklin County, Vermont.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for M. Emmet Walsh<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Cross Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Beckstead to Holy Cross 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.