Sheriden (Kent County, DE)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sheriden ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sheriden. 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.

Robert Montgomery Bird (Playwright)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Montgomery Bird<1>
- 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 in New Castle County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Sheriden (which is located in Kent County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From Sheriden to Laurel Hill Cemetery
Donald Byrd (Musician)
- Full name: Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd, II
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald Byrd<1>
- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Sheriden. 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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- From Sheriden to White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery
Roy Del Ruth (Director, producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Del Ruth<1>
- 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 in New Castle County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Sheriden (which is located in Kent 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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- From Sheriden to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Charles H. 'Duke' Esper (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Charles Esbacher
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles H. 'Duke' Esper<1>
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Sheriden (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Northwood Cemetery<1>
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- From Sheriden to Northwood Cemetery
Leon Allen 'Goose' Goslin (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leon Allen 'Goose' Goslin<1>
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Sheriden (which is located in Kent County).
- Bridgeton Junction is located in Cumberland County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Sheriden (which is located in Kent County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Baptist Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north northeast of Sheriden. The cemetery is located in Salem County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Baptist Cemetery<1>
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- From your current location to Baptist Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sheriden to Baptist Cemetery
Frank Lafferty 'Flip' Lafferty (1876/09/15:1877/10/02)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Lafferty 'Flip' Lafferty<1>
- 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 in New Castle County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Sheriden (which is located in Kent County).
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.

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.