Thompsonville (Kent County, DE)

Notable Births & Deaths for Thompsonville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Thompsonville. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter McKinley 'Huck' Betts<1>
- 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 in Sussex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Thompsonville (which is located in Kent County).
- Millsboro is located in Sussex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Thompsonville (which is located in Kent County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Thompsonville. 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thompsonville to White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery
Harry Pratt Lyons (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Pratt Lyons<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Thompsonville (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for West Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to West Laurel Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thompsonville to West Laurel Hill Cemetery
George Alfred Townsend, Sr. (Journalist, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Alfred Townsend, Sr.<1>
- 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 in Sussex County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Thompsonville (which is located in Kent County).
- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Laurel Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thompsonville 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.