West Rupert (Bennington County, VT)

Notable Births & Deaths for West Rupert ...

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

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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of West Rupert. Both communities are located in Bennington 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Rupert to Woodlawn Cemetery
Bobbe Brox (Vocalist)
- Born: Josephine Bobbe Brock Van Heusen
- She was born in Memphis (TN) on November 28, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Glens Falls (NY) on May 2, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Glens Falls is located in Warren County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of West Rupert (which is located in Bennington County).
- At the time of her death, she was 97.
- She is buried at Desert Memorial Park, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobbe Brox<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Desert Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Desert Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Rupert to Desert Memorial Park
John Deere (Inventor, industrialist)
- He was born in Rutland (VT) on February 7, 1804 (a Tuesday) and died in Moline (IL) on May 17, 1886 (a Monday).
- Rutland is located in Rutland County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of West Rupert (which is located in Bennington County).
- Moline is located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, which is located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Deere<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Rupert to Riverside Cemetery
Julia Caroline Ripley Dorr (Poet, author)
- She was born in Charleston (SC) on February 13, 1825 (a Sunday) and died in Rutland (VT) on January 18, 1913 (a Saturday).
- Charleston is located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
- Rutland is located in Rutland County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of West Rupert (which is located in Bennington County).
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Julia Caroline Ripley Dorr<1>
Abigail Fillmore (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Millard Fillmore (1850 - 1853))
- Born: Abigail Powers
- She was born in Stillwater (NY) on March 13, 1798 (a Tuesday) and died in Washington, DC on March 30, 1853 (a Wednesday).
- Stillwater is located in Saratoga County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of West Rupert (which is located in Bennington County).
- At the time of her death, she was 55.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Erie County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Abigail Fillmore<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Rupert to Forest Lawn Cemetery
Jane Gail (Actress)
- She was born in Salem (NY) on August 16, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Saint Petersburg (FL) on January 30, 1963 (a Wednesday).
- Salem is located in Washington County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of West Rupert (which is located in Bennington County).
- Saint Petersburg is located in Pinellas County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Gail<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Rupert to Ferncliff Cemetery
Ulysses S. Grant (18th President of the US (1869 - 1877))
- Born: Hiram Ulysses Grant
- Full name: Ulysses Simpson Grant
- He was born in Point Pleasant (OH) on April 27, 1822 (a Saturday) and died in Wilton (NY) on July 23, 1885 (a Thursday).
- Point Pleasant is located in Clermont County, Ohio.
- Wilton is located in Saratoga County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of West Rupert (which is located in Bennington County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ulysses S. Grant<1>
Henry 'Two-Bits' Homan (Professional football)
- He was born in Reading (PA) on June 7, 1898 (a Tuesday) and died in Glens Falls (NY) on May 11, 1953 (a Monday).
- Reading is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- Glens Falls is located in Warren County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of West Rupert (which is located in Bennington County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Mt. Annville Cemetery, which is located in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry 'Two-Bits' Homan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Annville Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Annville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Rupert to Mt. Annville Cemetery
Sophie Nyweide (Actress)
- Born: Marion Nyweide
- 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, Vermont.
- Manchester is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of West Rupert. Both communities are located in Bennington County.
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sophie Nyweide<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Rupert to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
Shirley Jean Rickert (Actress)
- She was born in Seattle (WA) on March 25, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Saratoga Springs (NY) on February 6, 2009 (a Friday).
- Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
- Saratoga Springs is located in Saratoga County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of West Rupert (which is located in Bennington County).
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the southwest of West Rupert. The cemetery is located in Albany County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Shirley Jean Rickert<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Albany Rural Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Albany Rural Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Rupert to Albany Rural 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.