Town of Guilford (Windham County, VT)

Notable Births & Deaths for Guilford ...

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

James Pratt 'Jim' Andrews (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Shelburne Falls (MA) on June 5, 1865 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 27, 1907 (a Friday).
- Shelburne Falls is located in Franklin County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Guilford (which is located in Windham County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Arms Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south southwest of Guilford. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Pratt 'Jim' Andrews<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arms Cemetery (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Guilford to Arms Cemetery
Daniel Read Anthony (Publisher)
- He was born in Adams (MA) on August 22, 1824 (a Sunday) and died in Leavenworth (KS) on November 12, 1904 (a Saturday).
- Adams is located in Berkshire County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Guilford (which is located in Windham County).
- Leavenworth is located in Leavenworth County, Kansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Mt. Muncie Cemetery, which is located in Leavenworth County, Kansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daniel Read Anthony<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Muncie Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Muncie Cemetery (KS) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Guilford to Mt. Muncie Cemetery
Susan B. Anthony (Suffragette, abolitionist)
- Full name: Susan Brownnell Anthony
- She was born in Adams (MA) on February 15, 1820 (a Tuesday) and died in Rochester (NY) on March 13, 1906 (a Tuesday).
- Adams is located in Berkshire County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Guilford (which is located in Windham County).
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Monroe County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Susan B. Anthony<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Guilford to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Jimmy Barrett (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: James Erigena Barrett
- He was born in Athol (MA) on March 28, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Detroit (MI) on October 24, 1921 (a Monday).
- Athol is located in Worcester County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Guilford (which is located in Windham County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Barrett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (MI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Guilford to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Anne Charlotte Lynch Botta (Author)
- She was born in Bennington (VT) on November 11, 1815 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on March 23, 1891 (a Monday).
- Bennington is located in Bennington County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Guilford (which is located in Windham County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anne Charlotte Lynch Botta<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 Guilford to Woodlawn Cemetery
Helen May Butler (Bandmaster)
- She was born in Keene (NH) on May 17, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Covington (KY) on June 16, 1957 (a Sunday).
- Keene is located in Cheshire County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Guilford (which is located in Windham County).
- Covington is located in Kenton County, Kentucky.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, which is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen May Butler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Grove Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Guilford to Spring Grove Cemetery
Jack Chesbro (Professional baseball)
- Born: John Dwight Cheesbro
- He was born in North Adams (MA) on June 5, 1874 (a Friday) and died in Conway (MA) on November 6, 1931 (a Friday).
- North Adams is located in Berkshire County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Guilford (which is located in Windham County).
- Conway is located in Franklin County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Guilford (which is located in Windham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Howland Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Guilford. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Chesbro<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Howland Cemetery (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Guilford to Howland Cemetery
Cecil B. DeMille (Producer, director)
- Full name: Cecil Blount DeMille
- He was born in Ashfield (MA) on August 12, 1881 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 21, 1959 (a Wednesday).
- Ashfield is located in Franklin County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Guilford (which is located in Windham County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cecil B. DeMille<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Guilford to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Emily Dickinson (Poet)
- Full name: Emily Elizabeth Dickinson
- She was born in Amherst (MA) on December 10, 1830 (a Friday) and died in Amherst (MA) on May 15, 1886 (a Saturday).
- Amherst is located in Hampshire County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Guilford (which is located in Windham County).
- Amherst is located in Hampshire County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Guilford (which is located in Windham County).
- At the time of her death, she was 55.
- She is buried at West Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Guilford. The cemetery is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emily Dickinson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for West Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to West Cemetery (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Guilford to West Cemetery
Deborah Leah Sugarbaker Digges (Poet)
- She was born in Jefferson City (MO) on February 6, 1950 (a Monday) and died in Amherst (MA) on April 10, 2009 (a Friday).
- Jefferson City is located in Cole County, Missouri.
- Amherst is located in Hampshire County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Guilford (which is located in Windham County).
- At the time of her death, she was 59.
- She is buried at Wildwood Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Guilford. The cemetery is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Deborah Leah Sugarbaker Digges<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wildwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wildwood Cemetery (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Guilford to Wildwood Cemetery
Walter Alden Dyer (Author)
- He was born in Roslindale (MA) on October 10, 1878 (a Thursday) and died in Pelham (MA) on June 20, 1943 (a Sunday).
- Roslindale is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Pelham is located in Hampshire County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Guilford (which is located in Windham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Wildwood Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Guilford. The cemetery is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Alden Dyer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wildwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wildwood Cemetery (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Guilford to Wildwood Cemetery
Marshall Field, III (Businessman, entrepreneur)
- He was born in Conway (MA) on August 18, 1834 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on January 16, 1906 (a Tuesday).
- Conway is located in Franklin County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Guilford (which is located in Windham County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Macon County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marshall Field, III<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Graceland Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Guilford to Graceland Cemetery
Dr. Samuel Gregory (Pioneer physician)
- He was born in Guilford (VT) on April 19, 1813 (a Monday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 23, 1872 (a Saturday).
- Guilford is located nearby and to the northeast of Guilford.
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Samuel Gregory<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hills Cemetery (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Guilford to Forest Hills Cemetery
Carol Holloway (Actress)
- Born: Carolyn Skellie Hommel
- She was born in Williamstown (MA) on April 30, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on December 18, 1974 (a Wednesday).
- Williamstown is located in Berkshire County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Guilford (which is located in Windham County).
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carol Holloway<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Guilford to Valhalla Memorial Park
Myron Hunt (Architect)
- He was born in Sunderland (MA) on February 27, 1868 (a Thursday) and died in Port Hueneme (CA) on May 26, 1952 (a Monday).
- Sunderland is located in Franklin County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Guilford (which is located in Windham County).
- Port Hueneme is located in Ventura County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at San Gabriel Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Myron Hunt<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Gabriel Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Guilford to San Gabriel Cemetery
William Morris Hunt (Artist)
- He was born in Brattleboro (VT) on March 31, 1824 (a Wednesday) and died in Portsmouth (NH) on September 8, 1879 (a Monday).
- Brattleboro is located nearby and to the northeast of Guilford.
- Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery, located nearby and to the northeast of Guilford.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Morris Hunt<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Prospect Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Prospect Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Guilford to Prospect Hill Cemetery
Helen Hunt Jackson (Author)
- She was born in Amherst (MA) on October 15, 1830 (a Friday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on August 12, 1885 (a Wednesday).
- Amherst is located in Hampshire County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Guilford (which is located in Windham County).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 54.
- She is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, which is located in El Paso County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen Hunt Jackson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (CO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Guilford to Evergreen Cemetery
Ernest Thorwald 'Ernie' Johnson, Sr. (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Brattleboro (VT) on June 16, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on August 12, 2011 (a Friday).
- Brattleboro is located nearby and to the northeast of Guilford.
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest Thorwald 'Ernie' Johnson, Sr.<1>
Tara Correa-McMullen (Actress)
- She was born in Westminster (VT) on May 24, 1989 (a Wednesday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on October 21, 2005 (a Friday).
- Westminster is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Guilford. Both communities are located in Windham County.
- Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 16.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tara Correa-McMullen<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 Guilford to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Elisha Graves Otis (Inventor)
- He was born in Halifax (VT) on August 3, 1811 (a Saturday) and died in Yonkers (NY) on April 8, 1861 (a Monday).
- Halifax is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Guilford. Both communities are located in Windham County.
- Yonkers is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elisha Graves Otis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Guilford to Oakland Cemetery
Matthew Perry (Actor, comedian, producer)
- Full name: Matthew Langford Perry
- He was born in Williamstown (MA) on August 19, 1969 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 28, 2023 (a Saturday).
- Williamstown is located in Berkshire County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Guilford (which is located in Windham County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- 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 Matthew Perry<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 Guilford to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills

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.