Notable Births & Deaths for Buttonwood ...

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

• Carlyle Blackwell     (Actor, director)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carlyle Blackwell<1>
  • He was born in Troy (PA) on January 20, 1884 (a Sunday) and died in Miami (FL) on June 17, 1955 (a Friday).
  • Troy is located in Bradford County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Buttonwood (which is located in Lycoming County).
  • Miami is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
  • At the time of his death, he was 71.
  • He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, which is located in Onondaga County, New York.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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• Walter Allen 'Heavy' Blair     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Allen 'Heavy' Blair<1>
  • He was born in Landrus (PA) on October 13, 1883 (a Saturday) and died in Lewisburg (PA) on August 20, 1948 (a Friday).
  • Landrus is located in Tioga County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Buttonwood (which is located in Lycoming County).
  • Lewisburg is located in Union County, Pennsylvania.
  • At the time of his death, he was 64.
  • He is buried at Lewisburg Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the south southeast of Buttonwood. The cemetery is located in Union County, Pennsylvania.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lewisburg Cemetery<1>
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• James W.H. 'Jim' Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James W.H. 'Jim' Brown<1>
  • He was born in Lock Haven (PA) on December 12, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Williamsport (PA) on April 6, 1908 (a Monday).
  • Lock Haven is located in Clinton County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Buttonwood (which is located in Lycoming County).
  • Williamsport is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Buttonwood. Both communities are located in Lycoming County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 47.
  • He is buried at Highland Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Buttonwood. The cemetery is located in Clinton County, Pennsylvania.
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• Kathryn Crawford     (Actress)
  • Born: Katherine Moran
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kathryn Crawford<1>
  • She was born in Wellsboro (PA) on October 5, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on December 7, 1980 (a Sunday).
  • Wellsboro is located in Tioga County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Buttonwood (which is located in Lycoming County).
  • Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 72.
  • She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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• John Charles Lush     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Charles Lush<1>
  • He was born in Williamsport (PA) on October 8, 1885 (a Thursday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on November 18, 1946 (a Monday).
  • Williamsport is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Buttonwood. Both communities are located in Lycoming County.
  • Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 61.
  • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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• John French Sloan     (Artist)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John French Sloan<1>
  • He was born in Lock Haven (PA) on August 2, 1871 (a Wednesday) and died in Hanover (NH) on September 7, 1951 (a Friday).
  • Lock Haven is located in Clinton County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Buttonwood (which is located in Lycoming County).
  • Hanover is located in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
  • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • The body was cremated.
• George Winston     (Musician, producer, philanthropist)
  • Full name: George Otis Winston, III
  • He was born in Hart (MI) on December 26, 1949 (a Monday) and died in Williamsport (PA) on June 4, 2023 (a Sunday).
  • Hart is located in Oceana County, Michigan.
  • Williamsport is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Buttonwood. Both communities are located in Lycoming County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 73.
  • We don't have any burial details.