Robbins (Sussex County, DE)

Notable Births & Deaths for Robbins ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Robbins. 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Robbins (which is located in Sussex County).
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- At the time of her death, she was 50.
- She is buried at Riverview Cemetery, which 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 Robbins to Riverview Cemetery
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).
- Millsboro is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Robbins. Both communities are located in Sussex County.
- Millsboro is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Robbins. Both communities are located in Sussex County.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter McKinley 'Huck' Betts<1>
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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Robbins (which is located in Sussex 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 Robbins to Westlawn Cemetery
Frederick Douglass (Social reformer, human rights leader)
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Robbins (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick Douglass<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Robbins to Mt. Hope Cemetery
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).
- Georgetown is located nearby and to the south of Robbins.
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Alfred Townsend, Sr.<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 Robbins 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.