Notable Births & Deaths for Selbyville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Selbyville. 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. He was born in Millsboro (DE) on February 18, 1897 (a Thursday) and died in Millsboro (DE) on June 13, 1987 (a Saturday) at the age of 90.
  • Millsboro is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Selbyville.
  • Millsboro is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Selbyville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter McKinley 'Huck' Betts<1>
• Judy Johnson
  • Born: William Julius Johnson
  • Negro League Baseball. He was born in Snow Hill (MD) on October 26, 1899 (a Thursday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on June 15, 1989 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Silverbrook Cemetery (New Castle County, Delaware).
  • Snow Hill is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Selbyville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Judy Johnson<1>
• 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) at the age of 73. He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Georgetown is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Selbyville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Alfred Townsend, Sr.<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Selbyville: www.townofselbyville.com/

The official website for Sussex County: www.sussexcounty.net/

The official website for State of Delaware: https://delaware.gov/