Abells Corners (Walworth County, WI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Abells Corners ...

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

Edward Emerson Barnard (Astronomer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Emerson Barnard<1>
- He was born in Nashville (TN) on October 16, 1857 (a Friday) and died in Williams Bay (WI) on February 6, 1923 (a Tuesday).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Williams Bay is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Abells Corners. Both communities are located in Walworth County.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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William 'Bill' Colleran (Producer, director, cinematographer)
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- He was born in Edgerton Beach Park (WI) on April 16, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on June 15, 2000 (a Thursday).
- Edgerton Beach Park is located in Dane County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Abells Corners (which is located in Walworth County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at All Souls Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Nick Etten (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Spring Grove (IL) on September 19, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Hinsdale (IL) on October 18, 1990 (a Thursday).
- Spring Grove is located in McHenry County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Abells Corners (which is located in Walworth County).
- Hinsdale is located in DuPage County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Lucius George Fisher, Jr. (Architect)
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- He was born in Beloit (WI) on November 27, 1843 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 20, 1916 (a Monday).
- Beloit is located in Rock County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Abells Corners (which is located in Walworth County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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Lynn Fontanne (Actress)
- Born: Lillie Louise Fontanne
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- She was born in Woodford (England) on December 6, 1887 (a Tuesday) and died in Genesee Depot (WI) on July 10, 1983 (a Sunday).
- Genesee Depot is located in Waukesha County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Abells Corners (which is located in Walworth County).
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Forest Home Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the east northeast of Abells Corners. The cemetery is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Home Cemetery<1>
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Stan 'Foxy' Fox (Race car driver)
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- He was born in Janesville (WI) on July 7, 1952 (a Monday) and died in Manawatu-Wanganui (New Zealand) on December 18, 2000 (a Monday).
- Janesville is located in Rock County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Abells Corners (which is located in Walworth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Abells Corners. The cemetery is located in Rock County, Wisconsin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery<1>
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Bernard William 'Bernie' Graham (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Beloit (WI) on February 10, 1863 (a Tuesday) and died in Mobile (AL) on October 30, 1886 (a Saturday).
- Beloit is located in Rock County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Abells Corners (which is located in Walworth County).
- Mobile is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 23.
Ken Keltner (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on October 31, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in New Berlin (WI) on December 12, 1991 (a Thursday).
- Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- New Berlin is located in Waukesha County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Abells Corners (which is located in Walworth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Wisconsin Memorial Park, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the northeast of Abells Corners. The cemetery is located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wisconsin Memorial Park<1>
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John J. Morrissey (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Janesville (WI) on December 30, 1856 (a Tuesday) and died in Janesville (WI) on April 29, 1884 (a Tuesday).
- Janesville is located in Rock County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Abells Corners (which is located in Walworth County).
- Janesville is located in Rock County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Abells Corners (which is located in Walworth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Abells Corners. The cemetery is located in Rock County, Wisconsin.
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Les Paul (Musician)
- Born: Lester William Polsfuss
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- He was born in Waukesha (WI) on June 9, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in White Plains (NY) on August 12, 2009 (a Wednesday).
- Waukesha is located in Waukesha County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Abells Corners (which is located in Walworth County).
- White Plains is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Prairie Home Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Abells Corners. The cemetery is located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
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Bessie Raiche (Pioneer Aviator)
- Born: Bessica Faith Medlar
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bessie Raiche<1>
- She was born in Beloit (WI) on April 23, 1875 (a Friday) and died in Balboa Island (CA) on April 11, 1932 (a Monday).
- Beloit is located in Rock County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Abells Corners (which is located in Walworth County).
- Balboa Island is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- She is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairhaven Memorial Park<1>
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Jane Sherman (Dancer, author)
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- She was born in Beloit (WI) on June 14, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on March 16, 2010 (a Tuesday).
- Beloit is located in Rock County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Abells Corners (which is located in Walworth County).
- Englewood is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- At the time of her death, she was 101.
- She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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Stevie Ray Vaughan (Musician)
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- He was born in Dallas (TX) on October 3, 1954 (a Sunday) and died in East Troy (WI) on August 27, 1990 (a Monday).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- East Troy is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Abells Corners. Both communities are located in Walworth County.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Land Memorial Park<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.