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Notable Births & Deaths for Smyrna ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Smyrna. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anna Leah 'Annie' Melvin Arniel<1>
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Smyrna. Both communities are located in Kent County.
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Smyrna (which is located in Kent County).
- At the time of her death, she was 50.
- She is buried at Riverview Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the north of Smyrna. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverview Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Smyrna to Riverview Cemetery
- Robert Montgomery Bird (Playwright)
- William Havon 'Bill' Bruton (Major League Baseball)
- Donald Byrd (Musician)
- Roy Del Ruth (Director, producer)
- Charles H. 'Duke' Esper (Major League Baseball)
- Howard Leroy 'Toots' Ferrell, Jr. (Negro League Baseball)
- 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 Smyrna (which is located in Kent County).
- Bridgeton Junction is located in Cumberland County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Smyrna (which is located in Kent County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Baptist Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north northeast of Smyrna. The cemetery is located in Salem County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Baptist Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Baptist Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Smyrna 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Smyrna (which is located in Kent County).
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Smyrna (which is located in Kent County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- Victor Gazaway 'Vic' Willis (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Victor Gazaway 'Vic' Willis<1>
- He was born somewhere in Cecil County (DE) on April 12, 1876 (a Wednesday) and died in Elkton (MD) on August 3, 1947 (a Sunday).
- Elkton is located in Cecil County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Smyrna (which is located in Kent County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
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. |
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