Notable Births & Deaths for West Leroy ...

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

Richard Bakalyan (Actor)
- He was born in Watertown (MA) on January 29, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Elmira (NY) on February 27, 2015 (a Friday).
- Watertown is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Elmira is located in Chemung County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of West Leroy (which is located in Bradford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Bakalyan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Leroy to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Aurora 'Lola' Baldwin (One of the first policewomen in the United States)
- Born: Aurora Greene
- She was born in Elmira (NY) in 1860 and died on June 22, 1957 (a Saturday).
- Elmira is located in Chemung County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of West Leroy (which is located in Bradford County).
- She is buried at River View Cemetery, which is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Aurora 'Lola' Baldwin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for River View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to River View Cemetery (OR) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Leroy to River View Cemetery
Carlyle Blackwell (Actor, director)
- 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of West Leroy. Both communities are located in Bradford 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carlyle Blackwell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Leroy to Oakwood Cemetery
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).
- Landrus is located in Tioga County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of West Leroy (which is located in Bradford County).
- Lewisburg is located in Union County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Lewisburg Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the south of West Leroy. The cemetery is located in Union County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Allen 'Heavy' Blair<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lewisburg Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lewisburg Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Leroy to Lewisburg Cemetery
Olivia 'Livy' Langdon Clemens (Married to Samuel Clemens ('Mark Twain'))
- She was born in Elmira (NY) on November 27, 1845 (a Thursday) and died in Florence (Italy) on June 5, 1904 (a Sunday).
- Elmira is located in Chemung County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of West Leroy (which is located in Bradford County).
- At the time of her death, she was 58.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of West Leroy. The cemetery is located in Chemung County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Olivia 'Livy' Langdon Clemens<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Leroy to Woodlawn Cemetery
Kathryn Crawford (Actress)
- Born: Katherine Moran
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of West Leroy (which is located in Bradford 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kathryn Crawford<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Leroy to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Frederick L. 'Fred' Ketchum (1899/09/12:1901/05/04)
- He was born in Elmira (NY) on July 27, 1875 (a Tuesday) and died in Cortland (NY) on March 12, 1908 (a Thursday).
- Elmira is located in Chemung County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of West Leroy (which is located in Bradford County).
- Cortland is located in Cortland County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Cortland Rural Cemetery, which is located in Cortland County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick L. 'Fred' Ketchum<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cortland Rural Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Leroy to Cortland Rural Cemetery
Anna Campbell Palmer (Author)
- She was born in Elmira (NY) on February 3, 1854 (a Friday) and died in Elmira (NY) on June 18, 1928 (a Monday).
- Elmira is located in Chemung County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of West Leroy (which is located in Bradford County).
- Elmira is located in Chemung County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of West Leroy (which is located in Bradford County).
- At the time of her death, she was 74.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of West Leroy. The cemetery is located in Chemung County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anna Campbell Palmer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Leroy to Woodlawn Cemetery
Hal Roach (Producer, director)
- He was born in Elmira (NY) on January 14, 1892 (a Thursday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on November 2, 1992 (a Monday).
- Elmira is located in Chemung County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of West Leroy (which is located in Bradford County).
- Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 100.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of West Leroy. The cemetery is located in Chemung County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hal Roach<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Leroy to Woodlawn Cemetery
Clara Langdon Clemens Samossoud (Vocalist, author)
- She was born in Elmira (NY) on June 8, 1874 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on November 19, 1962 (a Monday).
- Elmira is located in Chemung County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of West Leroy (which is located in Bradford County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of West Leroy. The cemetery is located in Chemung County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clara Langdon Clemens Samossoud<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Leroy to Woodlawn Cemetery
Daniel Brink Towner (Composer)
- He was born in Rome (PA) on April 5, 1850 (a Friday) and died in Longwood (MO) on October 3, 1919 (a Friday).
- Rome is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of West Leroy. Both communities are located in Bradford County.
- Longwood is located in Pettis County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daniel Brink Towner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosehill Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Leroy to Rosehill Cemetery
Louise Chapman Wallace (Actress)
- She was born in Elmira (NY) on December 18, 1881 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 20, 1962 (a Sunday).
- Elmira is located in Chemung County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of West Leroy (which is located in Bradford County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louise Chapman Wallace<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Leroy to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale

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.