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Notable Births & Deaths for Abbotts Mill ...

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

  • Walter McKinley 'Huck' Betts     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Millsboro (DE) on February 18, 1897 (a Thursday) and died in Millsboro (DE) on June 13, 1987 (a Saturday) at the age of 90.
    • Millsboro is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Abbotts Mill.
    • Millsboro is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Abbotts Mill.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter McKinley 'Huck' Betts<1>
  • Donald Byrd     (Musician)
    • Full name: Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd, II
    • He was born in Detroit (MI) on December 9, 1932 (a Friday) and died in Dover (DE) on February 4, 2013 (a Monday) at the age of 80. He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
    • Dover is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Abbotts Mill.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Byrd<1>
  • Frederick Douglass     (Social reformer, human rights leader)
    • He was born in Tuckahoe Springs (MD) on February 14, 1818 (a Saturday) and died in Washington, DC on February 20, 1895 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
    • Tuckahoe Springs is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Abbotts Mill.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederick Douglass<1>
  • George Alfred Townsend, Sr.     (Journalist, author)

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.