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Notable Births & Deaths for Coverdale Crossroads ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Coverdale Crossroads. 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Coverdale Crossroads.
    • Millsboro is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Coverdale Crossroads.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter McKinley 'Huck' Betts<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Coverdale Crossroads.
    • 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.