Port Mahon (Kent County, DE)

Notable Births & Deaths for Port Mahon ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Port Mahon. 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Port Mahon. Both communities are located in Kent County.
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- At the time of her death, she was 50.
- She is buried at Riverview Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the north of Port Mahon. 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 Port Mahon to Riverview Cemetery
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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Port Mahon. Both communities are located in Kent County.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald Byrd<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Port Mahon to White Chapel Memorial Park 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Port Mahon (which is located in Kent 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 Port Mahon to Northwood 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Port Mahon (which is located in Kent County).
- Bridgeton Junction is located in Cumberland County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Port Mahon (which is located in Kent County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Baptist Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Port Mahon. 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 Port Mahon to Baptist Cemetery
Harry Pratt Lyons (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Chester (PA) on March 25, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in Mauricetown (NJ) on June 30, 1912 (a Sunday).
- Chester is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- Mauricetown is located in Cumberland County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Port Mahon (which is located in Kent County).
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Pratt Lyons<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for West Laurel Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to West Laurel Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Port Mahon to West Laurel Hill Cemetery
John Landis Mason (Inventor)
- He was born in Vineland (NJ) in September 1831 and died in Manhattan (NY) on February 26, 1902 (a Wednesday).
- Vineland is located in Cumberland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Port Mahon (which is located in Kent County).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Landis Mason<1>
William M. 'Billy' Newell (Actor)
- He was born in Millville (NJ) on January 6, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in Studio City (CA) on February 21, 1967 (a Tuesday).
- Millville is located in Cumberland County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Port Mahon (which is located in Kent County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William M. 'Billy' Newell<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Port Mahon to Westwood Memorial Park

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.