West Branch (Lamoille County, VT)

Notable Births & Deaths for West Branch ...

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

Chester A. Arthur (21st President of the US (1881 - 1885))
- Full name: Chester Alan Arthur
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chester A. Arthur<1>
- He was born in Fairfield (VT) on October 5, 1829 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on November 18, 1886 (a Thursday).
- Fairfield is located in Franklin County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of West Branch (which is located in Lamoille County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- 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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Orson Bean (Actor, comedian, writer, producer)
- Born: Dallas Frederick Burrows
- He was born in Burlington (VT) on July 22, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 7, 2020 (a Friday).
- Burlington is located in Chittenden County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of West Branch (which is located in Lamoille County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- The body was cremated.
Grace Coolidge (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Calvin Coolidge (1923 - 1929))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grace Coolidge<1>
- She was born in Burlington (VT) on January 3, 1879 (a Friday) and died in Northampton (MA) on July 8, 1957 (a Monday).
- Burlington is located in Chittenden County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of West Branch (which is located in Lamoille County).
- Northampton is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Plymouth Notch Cemetery, which is located in Windsor County, Vermont.
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Sophie Nyweide (Actress)
- Born: Marion Nyweide
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sophie Nyweide<1>
- She was born in Burlington (VT) on July 8, 2000 (a Saturday) and died in Manchester (VT) on April 14, 2025 (a Monday).
- Burlington is located in Chittenden County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of West Branch (which is located in Lamoille County).
- Manchester is located in Bennington County, Vermont.
- At the time of her death, she was 24.
- She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
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Julian Rix (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Julian Rix<1>
- He was born in Peacham (VT) on December 30, 1850 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on November 24, 1903 (a Tuesday).
- Peacham is located in Caledonia County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of West Branch (which is located in Lamoille County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Cedar Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Passaic County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Stephen Alonzo Schoff (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stephen Alonzo Schoff<1>
- He was born in Danville (VT) on January 16, 1818 (a Friday) and died in Norfolk (CT) on May 6, 1904 (a Friday).
- Danville is located in Caledonia County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of West Branch (which is located in Lamoille County).
- Norfolk is located in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Newton Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Newton Cemetery<1>
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Daniel Pierce Thompson (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daniel Pierce Thompson<1>
- He was born in Charlestown (MA) on October 1, 1795 (a Thursday) and died in Montpelier (VT) on June 6, 1868 (a Saturday).
- Charlestown is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Montpelier is located in Washington County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of West Branch (which is located in Lamoille County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south southeast of West Branch. The cemetery is located in Washington County, Vermont.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mount Cemetery<1>
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M. Emmet Walsh (Actor)
- Full name: Michael Emmet Walsh
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for M. Emmet Walsh<1>
- He was born in Ogdensburg (NY) on March 22, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Saint Albans (VT) on March 19, 2024 (a Tuesday).
- Ogdensburg is located in Saint Lawrence County, New York.
- Saint Albans is located in Franklin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of West Branch (which is located in Lamoille County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of West Branch. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Vermont.
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Thomas Waterman Wood (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Waterman Wood<1>
- He was born in Montpelier (VT) on November 12, 1823 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on April 14, 1903 (a Tuesday).
- Montpelier is located in Washington County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of West Branch (which is located in Lamoille County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south southeast of West Branch. The cemetery is located in Washington County, Vermont.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mount Cemetery<1>
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- From West Branch to Green Mount 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.