Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Franceville. 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.
John C. 'Spider' Brackenborough (Professional hockey)
William Joseph 'Dr. Bill' Carson (Professional hockey)
He was born in Bracebridge (ON) on November 25, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Parry Sound (ON) on May 29, 1967 (a Monday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Hillcrest Cemetery (Parry Sound District, Ontario).
Bracebridge is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Franceville.
Parry Sound is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Franceville.
He was born in Midland (ON) on March 2, 1895 (a Saturday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on July 1, 1965 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
Midland is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Franceville.
He was born in Toronto (ON) on June 26, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in Gravenhurst (ON) on October 9, 1950 (a Monday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario).
Gravenhurst is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Franceville.
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.