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Notable Births & Deaths for Williams ...

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

  • Maryanne Amacher     (Composer)
  • Joseph E. 'Joe' Brown     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph E. 'Joe' Brown<1>
    • He was born in Warren (PA) on April 4, 1859 (a Monday) and died in Warren (PA) on June 28, 1888 (a Thursday).
    • Warren is located in Warren County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Williams (which is located in Forest County).
    • Warren is located in Warren County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Williams (which is located in Forest County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 29.
    • He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Williams. The cemetery is located in Warren County, Pennsylvania.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Williams to Oakland Cemetery
  • Donald Foster     (Actor)
  • Archibald W. 'Al' Hall     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Archibald W. 'Al' Hall<1>
    • He was born in Worcester (MA) and died in Warren (PA) on February 10, 1885 (a Tuesday).
    • Worcester is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    • Warren is located in Warren County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Williams (which is located in Forest County).
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • William Draper Harkins     (Scientist)
  • Guy Jackson Hecker     (Major League Baseball)
  • Robert Emmet Heidrick     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Emmet Heidrick<1>
    • He was born in Queenstown (PA) on July 29, 1876 (a Saturday) and died in Clarion (PA) on January 20, 1916 (a Thursday).
    • Queenstown is located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
    • Clarion is located in Clarion County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Williams (which is located in Forest County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 39.
    • He is buried at Clarion Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Williams. The cemetery is located in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Clarion Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Clarion Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Williams to Clarion Cemetery
  • Sherwood Robert 'Sherry' Magee     (Major League Baseball)

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.