Forest (New Castle County, DE)

Notable Births & Deaths for Forest ...

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

Anna Leah 'Annie' Melvin Arniel (Suffragette)
- She was born in Harrington (DE) on May 1, 1873 (a Thursday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on February 9, 1924 (a Saturday).
- Harrington is located in Kent County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Forest (which is located in New Castle County).
- Wilmington is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Forest. Both communities are located in New Castle County.
- At the time of her death, she was 50.
- She is buried at Riverview Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northeast of Forest. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anna Leah 'Annie' Melvin Arniel<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Forest to Riverview Cemetery
Robert Montgomery Bird (Playwright)
- He was born in New Castle (DE) on February 5, 1806 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on January 23, 1854 (a Monday).
- New Castle is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Forest. Both communities are located in New Castle County.
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Montgomery Bird<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Laurel Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Forest to Laurel Hill Cemetery
Emily Perkins Bissell (Social reformer)
- She was born in Wilmington (DE) on May 31, 1861 (a Friday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on March 8, 1948 (a Monday).
- Wilmington is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Forest. Both communities are located in New Castle County.
- Wilmington is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Forest. Both communities are located in New Castle County.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northeast of Forest. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Forest to Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery
William Havon 'Bill' Bruton (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lisman (AL) on December 22, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Marshallton (DE) on December 5, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Lisman is located in Choctaw County, Alabama.
- Marshallton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Forest. Both communities are located in New Castle County.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north northeast of Forest. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Havon 'Bill' Bruton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gracelawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gracelawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Forest to Gracelawn Memorial Park
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).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Dover is located in Kent County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Forest (which is located in New Castle County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Westlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald Byrd<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Forest to Westlawn Cemetery
Cabell 'Cab' Calloway (Singer, bandleader)
- He was born in Rochester (NY) on December 25, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Hockessin (DE) on November 18, 1994 (a Friday).
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- Hockessin is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Forest. Both communities are located in New Castle County.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cabell 'Cab' Calloway<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Forest to Ferncliff Cemetery
Roger Allan Crozier (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Bracebridge (ON) on March 16, 1942 (a Monday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on January 10, 1996 (a Wednesday).
- Wilmington is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Forest. Both communities are located in New Castle County.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at All Saints Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Forest. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roger Allan Crozier<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to All Saints Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Forest to All Saints Cemetery
Ellsworth Elmer 'Bert' Cunningham (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Wilmington (DE) on November 25, 1865 (a Saturday) and died somewhere in New Castle County (DE) on May 14, 1952 (a Wednesday).
- Wilmington is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Forest. Both communities are located in New Castle County.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Lawn Croft Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the north northeast of Forest. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ellsworth Elmer 'Bert' Cunningham<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lawn Croft Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lawn Croft Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Forest to Lawn Croft Cemetery
Roy Del Ruth (Director, producer)
- He was born in New Castle (DE) on October 18, 1893 (a Wednesday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on April 27, 1961 (a Thursday).
- New Castle is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Forest. Both communities are located in New Castle County.
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Del Ruth<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Forest to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Charles H. 'Duke' Esper (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Charles Esbacher
- He was born in Salem (NJ) on July 28, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on August 31, 1910 (a Wednesday).
- Salem is located in Salem County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Forest (which is located in New Castle County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Northwood Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles H. 'Duke' Esper<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Northwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Northwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Forest to Northwood Cemetery
Howard Leroy 'Toots' Ferrell, Jr. (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Chestertown (MD) on September 21, 1929 (a Saturday) and died on October 11, 2002 (a Friday).
- Chestertown is located in Kent County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Forest (which is located in New Castle County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north northwest of Forest. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howard Leroy 'Toots' Ferrell, Jr.<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Forest to Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Frankie Frisch (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bronx (NY) on September 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on March 12, 1973 (a Monday).
- Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Wilmington is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Forest. Both communities are located in New Castle County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frankie Frisch<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Forest to Woodlawn Cemetery
Leon Allen 'Goose' Goslin (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bridgeton (NJ) on October 16, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Bridgeton Junction (NJ) on May 15, 1971 (a Saturday).
- Bridgeton is located in Cumberland County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Forest (which is located in New Castle County).
- Bridgeton Junction is located in Cumberland County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Forest (which is located in New Castle County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Baptist Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Forest. The cemetery is located in Salem County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leon Allen 'Goose' Goslin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Baptist Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Baptist Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Forest to Baptist Cemetery
Tom Hall (Professional football)
- Full name: Thomas Francis Hall
- He was born in Wilmington (DE) on April 3, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Longmeadow (MA) on December 14, 2017 (a Thursday).
- Wilmington is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Forest. Both communities are located in New Castle County.
- Longmeadow is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Hall<1>
William Victor 'Dick' Hawke (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Elsmere (DE) on April 28, 1870 (a Thursday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on December 11, 1902 (a Thursday).
- Elsmere is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Forest. Both communities are located in New Castle County.
- Wilmington is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Forest. Both communities are located in New Castle County.
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Victor 'Dick' Hawke<1>
Walt Hazzard (Professional basketball, Olympic Gold Medalist)
- Born: Mahdi Abdul-Rahman
- He was born in Wilmington (DE) on April 15, 1942 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 28, 2011 (a Monday).
- Wilmington is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Forest. Both communities are located in New Castle County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walt Hazzard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Forest to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Judy Johnson (Negro League Baseball)
- Born: William Julius Johnson
- 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, Maryland.
- Wilmington is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Forest. Both communities are located in New Castle County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Silverbrook Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Forest. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Judy Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Silverbrook Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Silverbrook Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Forest to Silverbrook Cemetery
John Kirk (Actor)
- He was born in Wilmington (DE) on October 6, 1861 (a Sunday) and died in Bay Shore (NY) on May 23, 1948 (a Sunday).
- Wilmington is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Forest. Both communities are located in New Castle County.
- Bay Shore is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Kirk<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Forest to Kensico Cemetery
Frank Lafferty 'Flip' Lafferty (1876/09/15:1877/10/02)
- He was born in Newark (DE) on May 4, 1854 (a Thursday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on February 8, 1910 (a Tuesday).
- Newark is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Forest. Both communities are located in New Castle County.
- Wilmington is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Forest. Both communities are located in New Castle County.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Lafferty 'Flip' Lafferty<1>
John Bernard 'Hans' Lobert (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Wilmington (DE) on October 18, 1881 (a Tuesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on September 14, 1968 (a Saturday).
- Wilmington is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Forest. Both communities are located in New Castle County.
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bernard 'Hans' Lobert<1>
Bill McGowan (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Wilmington (DE) on January 18, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Silver Spring (MD) on December 9, 1954 (a Thursday).
- Wilmington is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Forest. Both communities are located in New Castle County.
- Silver Spring is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Cathedral Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Forest. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill McGowan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cathedral Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cathedral Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Forest to Cathedral 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.