Delmar (Sussex County, DE)

Notable Births & Deaths for Delmar ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Delmar. 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Delmar.
- Millsboro is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Delmar.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter McKinley 'Huck' Betts<1>
Lewis Pessano 'Buttercup' Dickerson
- Major League Baseball. He was born in Tyaskin (MD) on October 11, 1858 (a Monday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on July 23, 1920 (a Friday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
- Tyaskin is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Delmar.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lewis Pessano 'Buttercup' Dickerson<1>
Judy Johnson
- Born: William Julius Johnson
- Negro League Baseball. He was born in Snow Hill (MD) on October 26, 1899 (a Thursday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on June 15, 1989 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Silverbrook Cemetery (New Castle County, Delaware).
- Snow Hill is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Delmar.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Judy Johnson<1>
George Alfred Townsend, Sr.
- Journalist, author. He was born in Georgetown (DE) on January 30, 1841 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on April 15, 1914 (a Wednesday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
- Georgetown is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Delmar.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Alfred Townsend, Sr.<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Delmar: www.townofdelmar.us/

The official website for Sussex County: www.sussexcounty.net/

The official website for State of Delaware: https://delaware.gov/

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.