Edgewater (Sussex County, DE)

Notable Births & Deaths for Edgewater ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Edgewater. 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Edgewater.
- Millsboro is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Edgewater.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter McKinley 'Huck' Betts<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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Edgewater.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Alfred Townsend, Sr.<1>

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.