H and H Corner (New Castle County, DE)

Notable Births & Deaths for H and H Corner ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding H and H Corner. 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, Delaware.
- Wilmington is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of H and H Corner. Both communities are located in New Castle County.
- At the time of her death, she was 50.
- She is buried at Riverview Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northeast of H and H Corner. 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 H and H Corner 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of H and H Corner. 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, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the north northeast of H and H Corner. The cemetery 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 (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From H and H Corner 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of H and H Corner. Both communities are located in New Castle County.
- Wilmington is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of H and H Corner. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northeast of H and H Corner. 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 H and H Corner 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of H and H Corner. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north northeast of H and H Corner. 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 H and H Corner 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of H and H Corner (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 (MI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From H and H Corner 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of H and H Corner. 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 (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From H and H Corner 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of H and H Corner. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of H and H Corner. 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 H and H Corner 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of H and H Corner. 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 32 miles [51.5 km] to the north northeast of H and H Corner. 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 (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From H and H Corner 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of H and H Corner. 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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From H and H Corner 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of H and H Corner (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 (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From H and H Corner 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 in Newark (DE) on October 11, 2002 (a Friday).
- Chestertown is located in Kent County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of H and H Corner (which is located in New Castle County).
- Newark is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of H and H Corner. Both communities are located in New Castle County.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north northwest of H and H Corner. 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 H and H Corner 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of H and H Corner. 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 (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From H and H Corner 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 H and H Corner (which is located in New Castle County).
- Bridgeton Junction is located in Cumberland County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of H and H Corner (which is located in New Castle County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Baptist Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of H and H Corner. 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 (NJ) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From H and H Corner 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of H and H Corner. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of H and H Corner. Both communities are located in New Castle County.
- Wilmington is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of H and H Corner. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of H and H Corner. 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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From H and H Corner 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of H and H Corner. Both communities are located in New Castle County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Silverbrook Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of H and H Corner. 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 H and H Corner 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of H and H Corner. 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 (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From H and H Corner 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of H and H Corner. Both communities are located in New Castle County.
- Wilmington is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of H and H Corner. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of H and H Corner. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of H and H Corner. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of H and H Corner. 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 H and H Corner 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.