Meadows (Sussex County, DE)

Notable Births & Deaths for Meadows ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Meadows. 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Meadows. Both communities are located in Sussex County.
- Millsboro is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Meadows. Both communities are located in Sussex County.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
Lewis Pessano 'Buttercup' Dickerson (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lewis Pessano 'Buttercup' Dickerson<1>
- He was born in Tyaskin (MD) on October 11, 1858 (a Monday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on July 23, 1920 (a Friday).
- Tyaskin is located in Wicomico County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Meadows (which is located in Sussex County).
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Loudon Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Meadows to Loudon Park Cemetery
Frederick Douglass (Social reformer, human rights leader)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick Douglass<1>
- He was born in Tuckahoe Springs (MD) on February 14, 1818 (a Saturday) and died in Washington, DC on February 20, 1895 (a Wednesday).
- Tuckahoe Springs is located in Caroline County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Meadows (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Monroe County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Meadows to Mt. Hope 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Meadows. 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 Meadows 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.