Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Waterton. 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.
James K. Hackett (Actor)
He was born in Wolfe Island (ON) on September 5, 1869 (a Sunday) and died in Paris (France) on November 8, 1926 (a Monday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
Wolfe Island is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Waterton.
He was born in Evans Mills (NY) on October 19, 1880 (a Tueday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 9, 1946 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
Evans Mills is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Waterton.
He was born in Redwood (NY) on March 31, 1870 (a Thursday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on August 3, 1948 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
Redwood is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Waterton.
Mary Wiseman See (Candy maker, Founder of See's Candy)
She was born in Howe Island (Ontario) on September 16, 1854 (a Saturday) and died in Gananoque (ON) on July 31, 1939 (a Monday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Willow Bank Cemetery (Leeds and Grenville County, Ontario).
Gananoque is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Waterton.
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.