Town of Vernon (Windham County, VT)

Notable Births & Deaths for Vernon ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Vernon. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Pratt 'Jim' Andrews<1>
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Vernon (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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Vernon. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
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Jimmy Barrett (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: James Erigena Barrett
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- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Vernon (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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Helen May Butler (Bandmaster)
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- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Vernon (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery<1>
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Jack Chesbro (Professional baseball)
- Born: John Dwight Cheesbro
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- 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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Vernon (which is located in Windham County).
- Conway is located in Franklin County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Vernon (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 southwest of Vernon. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
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Cecil B. DeMille (Producer, director)
- Full name: Cecil Blount DeMille
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- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Vernon (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Emily Dickinson (Poet)
- Full name: Emily Elizabeth Dickinson
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- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Vernon (which is located in Windham County).
- Amherst is located in Hampshire County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Vernon (which is located in Windham County).
- At the time of her death, she was 55.
- She is buried at West Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Vernon. The cemetery is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for West Cemetery<1>
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Deborah Leah Sugarbaker Digges (Poet)
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- 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 Callaway County, Missouri.
- Amherst is located in Hampshire County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Vernon (which is located in Windham County).
- At the time of her death, she was 59.
- She is buried at Wildwood Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Vernon. The cemetery is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wildwood Cemetery<1>
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Walter Alden Dyer (Author)
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- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Vernon (which is located in Windham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Wildwood Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Vernon. The cemetery is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wildwood Cemetery<1>
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Marshall Field (Businessman, entrepreneur)
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- 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 southwest of Vernon (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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Dr. Samuel Gregory (Pioneer physician)
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- 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 northwest of Vernon.
- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
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Myron Hunt (Architect)
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- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Vernon (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.
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William Morris Hunt (Artist)
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- 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Vernon. Both communities are located in Windham County.
- 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 north northwest of Vernon.
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Ernest Thorwald 'Ernie' Johnson, Sr. (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Vernon. Both communities are located in Windham County.
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
Tara Correa-McMullen (Actress)
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- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Vernon. 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.
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Elisha Graves Otis (Inventor)
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- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Vernon. 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery<1>
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Andrew Joseph Russell (Photographer, painter)
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- He was born in Walpole (NH) on March 20, 1829 (a Friday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on September 20, 1902 (a Saturday).
- Walpole is located in Cheshire County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Vernon (which is located in Windham County).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Cypress Hills Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
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Brigham Young (Religious leader of the Latter Day Saints (LDS))
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- He was born in Whitingham (VT) on June 1, 1801 (a Monday) and died in Salt Lake City (UT) on August 29, 1877 (a Wednesday).
- Whitingham is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Vernon. Both communities are located in Windham County.
- Salt Lake City is located in Salt Lake County, Utah.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Brigham Young Family Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Salt Lake County, Utah.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Brigham Young Family Memorial 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.