Cross Keys (Sussex County, DE)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cross Keys ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cross Keys. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter McKinley 'Huck' Betts<1>
- He was born in Millsboro (DE) on February 18, 1897 (a Thursday) and died in Millsboro (DE) on June 13, 1987 (a Saturday).
- Millsboro is located nearby and to the east of Cross Keys.
- Millsboro is located nearby and to the east of Cross Keys.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
Judy Johnson (Negro League Baseball)
- Born: William Julius Johnson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Judy Johnson<1>
- He was born in Snow Hill (MD) on October 26, 1899 (a Thursday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on June 15, 1989 (a Thursday).
- Snow Hill is located in Worcester County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Cross Keys (which is located in Sussex County).
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Silverbrook Cemetery, which is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Silverbrook Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Silverbrook Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cross Keys to Silverbrook Cemetery
George Alfred Townsend, Sr. (Journalist, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Alfred Townsend, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Georgetown (DE) on January 30, 1841 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on April 15, 1914 (a Wednesday).
- Georgetown is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Cross Keys. Both communities are located in Sussex County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Laurel Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cross Keys to Laurel Hill 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.