Manville (Providence County, RI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Manville ...

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

John Adams (2nd President of the US (1797 - 1801))
- Full name: John Edmund Adams
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Adams<1>
- He was born in Braintree (MA) on October 30, 1735 (a Sunday) and died in Quincy (MA) on July 4, 1826 (a Tuesday).
- Braintree is located in Norfolk County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Manville (which is located in Providence County).
- Quincy is located in Norfolk County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Manville (which is located in Providence County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
John Quincy Adams (6th President of the US (1825 - 1829))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Quincy Adams<1>
- He was born in Braintree (MA) on July 11, 1767 (a Saturday) and died in Washington, DC on February 23, 1848 (a Wednesday).
- Braintree is located in Norfolk County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Manville (which is located in Providence County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
William Taylor Adams (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Taylor Adams<1>
- He was born in Medway (MA) on July 30, 1822 (a Tuesday) and died in Dorchester (MA) on March 27, 1897 (a Saturday).
- Medway is located in Norfolk County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Manville (which is located in Providence County).
- Dorchester is located in Suffolk County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Manville (which is located in Providence County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Manville. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery<1>
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Horatio Alger, Jr. (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Horatio Alger, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Chelsea (MA) on January 13, 1832 (a Friday) and died in Natick (MA) on July 18, 1899 (a Tuesday).
- Chelsea is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Natick is located in Middlesex County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Manville (which is located in Providence County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north northeast of Manville. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery<1>
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Ezra Ames (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ezra Ames<1>
- He was born in Framingham (MA) on May 5, 1768 (a Thursday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 23, 1836 (a Tuesday).
- Framingham is located in Middlesex County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Manville (which is located in Providence County).
- Albany is located in Albany County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery, which is located in Albany County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Albany Rural Cemetery<1>
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David Lawrence Angell (Producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Lawrence Angell<1>
- He was born in Providence (RI) on April 10, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on September 11, 2001 (a Tuesday).
- Providence is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Manville. Both communities are located in Providence County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
George Thorndike Angell (Social reformer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Thorndike Angell<1>
- He was born in Southbridge (MA) on June 5, 1823 (a Thursday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 16, 1909 (a Tuesday).
- Southbridge is located in Worcester County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Manville (which is located in Providence County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the north northeast of Manville. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
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Mary Carew Armstrong (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Carew Armstrong<1>
- She was born in Medford (MA) on September 18, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Framingham (MA) on July 12, 2002 (a Friday).
- Medford is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Framingham is located in Middlesex County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Manville (which is located in Providence County).
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
Louise 'Lou' Arnold (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louise 'Lou' Arnold<1>
- She was born in Pawtucket (RI) on May 11, 1923 (a Friday) and died in South Bend (IN) on May 27, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Pawtucket is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Manville. Both communities are located in Providence County.
- South Bend is located in Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Swan Point Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south southeast of Manville. The cemetery is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Swan Point Cemetery<1>
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Harvey Ross Ball (Illustrator - creator of the Smiley Face logo)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvey Ross Ball<1>
- He was born in Worcester (MA) on July 10, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Worcester (MA) on April 12, 2001 (a Thursday).
- Worcester is located in Worcester County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Manville (which is located in Providence County).
- Worcester is located in Worcester County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Manville (which is located in Providence County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
John Joseph 'Jack' Barry (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Joseph 'Jack' Barry<1>
- He was born in Meriden (CT) on April 26, 1887 (a Tuesday) and died in Shrewsbury (MA) on April 23, 1961 (a Sunday).
- Meriden is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- Shrewsbury is located in Worcester County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Manville (which is located in Providence County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery, which is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery<1>
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Kathryn Bates (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kathryn Bates<1>
- She was born in Providence (RI) on September 23, 1877 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 1, 1964 (a Wednesday).
- Providence is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Manville. Both communities are located in Providence County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Alfred Stanley 'Stan' Benjamin (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alfred Stanley 'Stan' Benjamin<1>
- He was born in Framingham (MA) on May 20, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Framingham (MA) on December 24, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Framingham is located in Middlesex County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Manville (which is located in Providence County).
- Framingham is located in Middlesex County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Manville (which is located in Providence County).
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Green River Cemetery, which is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green River Cemetery<1>
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William Aloysius Bergen (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Aloysius Bergen<1>
- He was born in North Brookfield (MA) on June 13, 1878 (a Thursday) and died in Worcester (MA) on December 19, 1943 (a Sunday).
- North Brookfield is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- Worcester is located in Worcester County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Manville (which is located in Providence County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at St. John's Cemetery, which is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John's Cemetery<1>
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Elizabeth Bishop (Poet)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Bishop<1>
- She was born in Worcester (MA) on February 8, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Boston (MA) on October 6, 1979 (a Saturday).
- Worcester is located in Worcester County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Manville (which is located in Providence County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of her death, she was 68.
- She is buried at Hope Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Manville. The cemetery is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hope Cemetery<1>
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Roger Bowen (Actor, novelist)
- Full name: Roger Wendell Bowen
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roger Bowen<1>
- He was born in Attleboro (MA) on May 25, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Marathon (FL) on February 16, 1996 (a Friday).
- Attleboro is located in Bristol County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Manville (which is located in Providence County).
- Marathon is located in Monroe County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- We don't have any burial details.
George H. 'Foghorn' Bradley (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George H. 'Foghorn' Bradley<1>
- He was born in Milford (MA) on January 7, 1855 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 3, 1900 (a Tuesday).
- Milford is located in Worcester County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Manville (which is located in Providence County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
Kitty Bransfield (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kitty Bransfield<1>
- He was born in Worcester (MA) on January 7, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Worcester (MA) on May 1, 1947 (a Thursday).
- Worcester is located in Worcester County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Manville (which is located in Providence County).
- Worcester is located in Worcester County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Manville (which is located in Providence County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at St. John's Cemetery, which is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John's Cemetery<1>
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Sam Buffington (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam Buffington<1>
- He was born in Swansea (MA) on October 12, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 15, 1960 (a Sunday).
- Swansea is located in Bristol County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Manville (which is located in Providence County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- 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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Charles G. 'Charlie' Buffinton (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles G. 'Charlie' Buffinton<1>
- He was born in Fall River (MA) on June 14, 1861 (a Friday) and died in Fall River (MA) on September 23, 1907 (a Monday).
- Fall River is located in Bristol County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Manville (which is located in Providence County).
- Fall River is located in Bristol County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Manville (which is located in Providence County).
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett<1>
- He was born in Wheeling (WV) on December 4, 1868 (a Friday) and died in Worcester (MA) on May 27, 1953 (a Wednesday).
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County, West Virginia.
- Worcester is located in Worcester County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Manville (which is located in Providence County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at St. John's Cemetery, which is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John's Cemetery<1>
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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.