Wrightsville (Warren County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wrightsville ...

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

Lucille Ball (Actress, comedienne)
- Full name: Lucille Desiree Ball
- She was born in Jamestown (NY) on August 6, 1911 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 26, 1989 (a Wednesday).
- Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Wrightsville (which is located in Warren County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north northeast of Wrightsville. The cemetery is located in Chautauqua County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucille Ball<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wrightsville to Lake View Cemetery
Hugh Carpenter Bedient (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Gerry (NY) on October 23, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Jamestown (NY) on July 21, 1965 (a Wednesday).
- Gerry is located in Chautauqua County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Wrightsville (which is located in Warren County).
- Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Wrightsville (which is located in Warren County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Levant Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Wrightsville. The cemetery is located in Chautauqua County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Carpenter Bedient<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Levant Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Levant Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wrightsville to Levant Cemetery
Joseph E. 'Joe' Brown (Major League Baseball)
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Wrightsville. Both communities are located in Warren County.
- Warren is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Wrightsville. Both communities are located in Warren County.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east southeast of Wrightsville. The cemetery is located in Warren County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph E. 'Joe' Brown<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wrightsville to Oakland Cemetery
Leslie Carter (Singer, model, actress)
- Full name: Leslie Barbara Carter
- She was born in Tampa (FL) on June 6, 1986 (a Friday) and died in Westfield (NY) on January 31, 2012 (a Tuesday).
- Tampa is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- Westfield is located in Chautauqua County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Wrightsville (which is located in Warren County).
- At the time of her death, she was 25.
- She is buried at Chautauqua Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Wrightsville. The cemetery is located in Chautauqua County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leslie Carter<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chautauqua Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wrightsville to Chautauqua Cemetery
William E. 'Wild Bill' Donovan (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lawrence (MA) on October 13, 1876 (a Friday) and died in Forsyth (NY) on December 9, 1923 (a Sunday).
- Lawrence is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- Forsyth is located in Chautauqua County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Wrightsville (which is located in Warren County).
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, which is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William E. 'Wild Bill' Donovan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Cross Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wrightsville to Holy Cross Cemetery
Eric George 'The Swatting Swede' Erickson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Vargarda (Sweden) on March 13, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Jamestown (NY) on May 19, 1965 (a Wednesday).
- Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Wrightsville (which is located in Warren County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eric George 'The Swatting Swede' Erickson<1>
Archibald W. 'Al' Hall (Major League Baseball)
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Wrightsville. Both communities are located in Warren County.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Archibald W. 'Al' Hall<1>
William Draper Harkins (Scientist)
- He was born in Titusville (PA) on December 28, 1873 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 7, 1951 (a Wednesday).
- Titusville is located in Crawford County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Wrightsville (which is located in Warren County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Draper Harkins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wrightsville to Oak Woods Cemetery
Guy Jackson Hecker (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Youngsville (PA) on April 3, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Wooster (OH) on December 3, 1938 (a Saturday).
- Youngsville is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Wrightsville. Both communities are located in Warren County.
- Wooster is located in Wayne County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Wooster Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Guy Jackson Hecker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wooster Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wooster Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wrightsville to Wooster Cemetery
Thomas Leach (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in French Creek (NY) on November 4, 1877 (a Sunday) and died in Haines City (FL) on September 29, 1969 (a Monday).
- French Creek is located in Chautauqua County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Wrightsville (which is located in Warren County).
- Haines City is located in Polk County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, which is located in Polk County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Leach<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hill Cemetery (FL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wrightsville to Forest Hill Cemetery
Sherwood Robert 'Sherry' Magee (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Clarendon (PA) on August 6, 1884 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 13, 1929 (a Wednesday).
- Clarendon is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Wrightsville. Both communities are located in Warren County.
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, which is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sherwood Robert 'Sherry' Magee<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wrightsville to Arlington Cemetery
Jim McCusker (Professional football)
- Full name: James Brian McCusker
- He was born in Jamestown (NY) on May 19, 1936 (a Tuesday) and died in Jamestown (NY) on February 13, 2015 (a Friday).
- Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Wrightsville (which is located in Warren County).
- Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Wrightsville (which is located in Warren County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north northeast of Wrightsville. The cemetery is located in Chautauqua County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim McCusker<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wrightsville to Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
Irv Noren (Major League Baseball, professional basketball)
- He was born in Jamestown (NY) on November 29, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Carlsbad (CA) on November 15, 2019 (a Friday).
- Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Wrightsville (which is located in Warren County).
- Carlsbad is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Irv Noren<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eternal Hills Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wrightsville to Eternal Hills Memorial Park
Edward Caleb Randall (Author)
- He was born in Ripley (NY) on July 19, 1860 (a Thursday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on July 3, 1935 (a Wednesday).
- Ripley is located in Chautauqua County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Wrightsville (which is located in Warren County).
- Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Erie County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Caleb Randall<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wrightsville to Forest Lawn Cemetery

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.