Whites Crossing (Lackawanna County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Whites Crossing ...

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

Joseph Grubb Alexander (Screenwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Grubb Alexander<1>
- He was born in Scranton (PA) on December 25, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 11, 1932 (a Monday).
- Scranton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Whites Crossing. Both communities are located in Lackawanna County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Thomas Everett 'Tom' Burns (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Honesdale (PA) on March 30, 1857 (a Monday) and died in Jersey City (NJ) on March 19, 1902 (a Wednesday).
- Honesdale is located in Wayne County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Whites Crossing (which is located in Lackawanna County).
- Jersey City is located in Hudson County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at St. Michaels Cemetery, which is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Michaels Cemetery<1>
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Adam Anthony Comorosky (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Swoyersville (PA) on December 9, 1905 (a Saturday) and died in Swoyersville (PA) on March 2, 1951 (a Friday).
- Swoyersville is located in Luzerne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Whites Crossing (which is located in Lackawanna County).
- Swoyersville is located in Luzerne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Whites Crossing (which is located in Lackawanna County).
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Whites Crossing. The cemetery is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Ignatius Cemetery<1>
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Peter Patrick 'Pete' Gillespie (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Carbondale (PA) on November 30, 1851 (a Sunday) and died in Carbondale (PA) on May 4, 1910 (a Wednesday).
- Carbondale is located nearby and to the southwest of Whites Crossing.
- Carbondale is located nearby and to the southwest of Whites Crossing.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
Wanda Hawley (Actress)
- Born: Selma Wanda Pittack
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- She was born in Scranton (PA) on July 30, 1895 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 18, 1963 (a Monday).
- Scranton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Whites Crossing. Both communities are located in Lackawanna County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 67.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Charles Hines (Director)
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- He was born in Oakland (PA) on February 14, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 16, 1936 (a Thursday).
- Oakland is located in Susquehanna County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Whites Crossing (which is located in Lackawanna County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- 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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Hugh Jennings (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Pittston (PA) on April 2, 1869 (a Friday) and died in Scranton (PA) on February 1, 1928 (a Wednesday).
- Pittston is located in Luzerne County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Whites Crossing (which is located in Lackawanna County).
- Scranton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Whites Crossing. Both communities are located in Lackawanna County.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
Edward 'Ed' Kennedy (1883/05/01:1886/08/25)
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- He was born in Carbondale (PA) on April 1, 1856 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on May 20, 1905 (a Saturday).
- Carbondale is located nearby and to the southwest of Whites Crossing.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
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Marion Lorne (Actress)
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- She was born in West Pittston (PA) on August 12, 1883 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday).
- West Pittston is located in Luzerne County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Whites Crossing (which is located in Lackawanna County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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Charles Emmett Mack (Actor)
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- He was born in Scranton (PA) on November 25, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Riverside (CA) on March 17, 1927 (a Thursday).
- Scranton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Whites Crossing. Both communities are located in Lackawanna County.
- Riverside is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- 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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Christopher 'Christy' Mathewson (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Factoryville (PA) on August 12, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Saranac Lake (NY) on October 7, 1925 (a Wednesday).
- Factoryville is located in Wyoming County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Whites Crossing (which is located in Lackawanna County).
- Saranac Lake is located in Essex County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Lewisburg Cemetery, which is located in Union County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lewisburg Cemetery<1>
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Russ Morgan (Musician)
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- He was born in Scranton (PA) on April 29, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on August 7, 1969 (a Thursday).
- Scranton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Whites Crossing. Both communities are located in Lackawanna County.
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
Pat Henry O'Malley, Jr. (Actor)
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- He was born in Forest City (PA) on September 3, 1890 (a Wednesday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on May 21, 1966 (a Saturday).
- Forest City is located nearby and to the north of Whites Crossing.
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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Steve O'Neill (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Minooka (PA) on July 6, 1891 (a Monday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on January 26, 1962 (a Friday).
- Minooka is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Whites Crossing. Both communities are located in Lackawanna County.
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at St. Josephs RC Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Whites Crossing. The cemetery is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Josephs RC Cemetery<1>
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John 'Mean John' Paluck (Professional football)
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- He was born in Swoyersville (PA) on May 23, 1935 (a Thursday) and died in Fairfax (VA) on April 22, 2003 (a Tuesday).
- Swoyersville is located in Luzerne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Whites Crossing (which is located in Lackawanna County).
- Fairfax is located in Fairfax City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
Robert W. Repass (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in West Pittston (PA) on November 6, 1917 (a Tuesday) and died in Wethersfield (CT) on January 16, 2006 (a Monday).
- West Pittston is located in Luzerne County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Whites Crossing (which is located in Lackawanna County).
- Wethersfield is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Memorial Park, which is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Memorial Park<1>
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Gene Scherer (Actor)
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- He was born in Scranton (PA) on August 26, 1937 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 28, 2015 (a Saturday).
- Scranton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Whites Crossing. Both communities are located in Lackawanna County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park<1>
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Peter Steele (Musician)
- Born: Petrus Thomas Ratajczyk
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- He was born in Red Hook (NY) on January 4, 1962 (a Thursday) and died in Scranton (PA) on April 14, 2010 (a Wednesday).
- Red Hook is located in Kings County, New York.
- Scranton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Whites Crossing. Both communities are located in Lackawanna County.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Charles RC Cemetery<1>
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Edward Augustine 'Big Ed' Walsh (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Plains (PA) on May 14, 1881 (a Saturday) and died in Pompano Beach (FL) on May 26, 1959 (a Tuesday).
- Plains is located in Luzerne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Whites Crossing (which is located in Lackawanna County).
- Pompano Beach is located in Broward County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.

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