Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Dewey Corner. 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.
Walter Allen 'Heavy' Blair (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Landrus (PA) on October 13, 1883 (a Saturday) and died in Lewisburg (PA) on August 20, 1948 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Lewisburg Cemetery (Union County, Pennsylvania).
Landrus is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Dewey Corner.
Lewisburg is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Dewey Corner.
He was born in Lock Haven (PA) on December 12, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Williamsport (PA) on April 6, 1908 (a Monday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Highland Cemetery (Clinton County, Pennsylvania).
Williamsport is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Dewey Corner.
He was born in Northumberland (PA) on October 6, 1866 (a Saturday) and died in Utica (NY) on November 26, 1907 (a Tueday) at the age of 41. He is buried at St. Agnes Cemetery (Oneida County, New York).
Northumberland is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Dewey Corner.
He was born in New York (NY) on April 29, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Lewisburg (PA) on January 12, 1979 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
Lewisburg is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Dewey Corner.
He was born in Williamsport (PA) on October 8, 1885 (a Thursday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on November 18, 1946 (a Monday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
Williamsport is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Dewey Corner.
He was born in Danville (PA) on July 15, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Danville (PA) on March 22, 1904 (a Tueday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery (Montour County, Pennsylvania).
Danville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Dewey Corner.
Danville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Dewey Corner.
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) at the age of 73. We don't have any burial details.
Williamsport is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Dewey Corner.
Footnotes ...
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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.