Fontana-on-Geneva Lake (Walworth County, WI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Fontana-on-Geneva Lake ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Fontana-on-Geneva Lake. 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 nearby and to the northeast of Fontana-on-Geneva Lake.
- 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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- From Fontana-on-Geneva Lake to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Nick Etten (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nick Etten<1>
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Fontana-on-Geneva Lake (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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- From Fontana-on-Geneva Lake to Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Fontana-on-Geneva Lake (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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- From Fontana-on-Geneva Lake to Graceland Cemetery
Stan 'Foxy' Fox (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stan 'Foxy' Fox<1>
- 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 Fontana-on-Geneva Lake (which is located in Walworth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west northwest of Fontana-on-Geneva Lake. The cemetery is located in Rock County, Wisconsin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From Fontana-on-Geneva Lake to Oak Hill Cemetery
Bernard William 'Bernie' Graham (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bernard William 'Bernie' Graham<1>
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Fontana-on-Geneva Lake (which is located in Walworth County).
- Mobile is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 23.
John J. Morrissey (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John J. Morrissey<1>
- 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 Fontana-on-Geneva Lake (which is located in Walworth County).
- Janesville is located in Rock County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Fontana-on-Geneva Lake (which is located in Walworth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west northwest of Fontana-on-Geneva Lake. The cemetery is located in Rock County, Wisconsin.
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- From Fontana-on-Geneva Lake to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Fontana-on-Geneva Lake (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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- From Fontana-on-Geneva Lake to Fairhaven Memorial Park
Fred William 'Fritz' Schulte (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Belvidere (IL) on January 13, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Belvidere (IL) on May 20, 1983 (a Friday).
- Belvidere is located in Boone County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Fontana-on-Geneva Lake (which is located in Walworth County).
- Belvidere is located in Boone County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Fontana-on-Geneva Lake (which is located in Walworth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Belvidere Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Fontana-on-Geneva Lake. The cemetery is located in Boone County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Belvidere Cemetery<1>
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- From Fontana-on-Geneva Lake to Belvidere Cemetery
Jane Sherman (Dancer, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Sherman<1>
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Fontana-on-Geneva Lake (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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- From Fontana-on-Geneva Lake to Kensico Cemetery
Stevie Ray Vaughan (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stevie Ray Vaughan<1>
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Fontana-on-Geneva Lake. 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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- From Fontana-on-Geneva Lake to Laurel Land Memorial Park

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.