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Notable Births & Deaths for Adams Chance ...

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

  • Edwin Thomas Booth     (Actor)
  • John Wilkes Booth     (Presidental assassin, actor)
  • Stiles Oliver Clements     (Architect)
  • Sheila Darcy     (Actress)
  • George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker<1>
    • He was born in York (PA) on June 1, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Patton (CA) on June 7, 1909 (a Monday).
    • York is located in York County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Adams Chance (which is located in Carroll County).
    • Patton is located in San Bernardino County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 43.
  • Fernandas Bowen 'Ferd' Eunick     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fernandas Bowen 'Ferd' Eunick<1>
    • He was born in Woodbine (MD) on April 22, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on December 9, 1959 (a Wednesday).
    • Woodbine is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Adams Chance. Both communities are located in Carroll County.
    • Baltimore is located in Baltimore City and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Adams Chance (which is located in Carroll County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
    • He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south southeast of Adams Chance. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park Cemetery<1>
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  • Harry Clayton Fanwell     (Professional baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Clayton Fanwell<1>
    • He was born in Patapsco (MD) on October 16, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on July 15, 1965 (a Thursday).
    • Patapsco is located in Anne Arundel County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Adams Chance (which is located in Carroll County).
    • Baltimore is located in Baltimore City and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Adams Chance (which is located in Carroll County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
  • David Luther 'Scissors' Foutz     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Luther 'Scissors' Foutz<1>
    • He was born in Woodbine (MD) on September 7, 1856 (a Sunday) and died in Waverly (MD) on March 5, 1897 (a Friday).
    • Woodbine is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Adams Chance. Both communities are located in Carroll County.
    • Waverly is located in Baltimore City and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Adams Chance (which is located in Carroll County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 40.
    • He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south southeast of Adams Chance. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park Cemetery<1>
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  • Fred Gwynne     (Actor, artist, author)
    • Full name: Frederick Hubbard Gwynne
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred Gwynne<1>
    • He was born in New York (NY) on July 10, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Taneytown (MD) on July 2, 1993 (a Friday).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Taneytown is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Adams Chance. Both communities are located in Carroll County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines     (Major League Baseball)
  • Hinkey Haines     (Major League Baseball, professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hinkey Haines<1>
    • He was born in Red Lion (PA) on December 23, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sharon Hill (PA) on January 9, 1979 (a Tuesday).
    • Red Lion is located in York County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Adams Chance (which is located in Carroll County).
    • Sharon Hill is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
    • He is buried at Middletown Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the north of Adams Chance. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Middletown Cemetery<1>
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  • Clarence Veasey 'Slats' Jordan     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence Veasey 'Slats' Jordan<1>
    • He was born in Baltimore (MD) on September 26, 1879 (a Friday) and died in Catonsville (MD) on December 7, 1953 (a Monday).
    • Baltimore is located in Baltimore City and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Adams Chance (which is located in Carroll County).
    • Catonsville is located in Baltimore County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Adams Chance (which is located in Carroll County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
    • He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south southeast of Adams Chance. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park Cemetery<1>
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  • William Henry Keister     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Henry Keister<1>
    • He was born in Parkton (MD) on August 17, 1871 (a Thursday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on August 17, 1924 (a Sunday).
    • Parkton is located in Baltimore County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Adams Chance (which is located in Carroll County).
    • Baltimore is located in Baltimore City and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Adams Chance (which is located in Carroll County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 53.
    • He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south southeast of Adams Chance. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park Cemetery<1>
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  • Frederic Arnold Kummer     (Author, playwright)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederic Arnold Kummer<1>
    • He was born in Catonsville (MD) on August 5, 1873 (a Tuesday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on November 22, 1943 (a Monday).
    • Catonsville is located in Baltimore County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Adams Chance (which is located in Carroll County).
    • Baltimore is located in Baltimore City and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Adams Chance (which is located in Carroll County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south southeast of Adams Chance. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park Cemetery<1>
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    • From Adams Chance to Loudon Park Cemetery
  • George Michael 'Dummy' Leitner     (Major League Baseball)
  • Cameron Mitchell     (Actor)
  • Curt Motton     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Curt Motton<1>
    • He was born in Darnell (LA) on September 24, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Parkton (MD) on January 21, 2010 (a Thursday).
    • Darnell is located in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana.
    • Parkton is located in Baltimore County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Adams Chance (which is located in Carroll County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 69.
    • He is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south southeast of Adams Chance. The cemetery is located in Baltimore County, Maryland.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Druid Ridge Cemetery<1>
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  • Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank<1>
    • He was born in Gettysburg (PA) on August 31, 1875 (a Tuesday) and died in Gettysburg (PA) on February 24, 1926 (a Wednesday).
    • Gettysburg is located in Adams County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Adams Chance (which is located in Carroll County).
    • Gettysburg is located in Adams County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Adams Chance (which is located in Carroll County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 50.
    • He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Adams Chance. The cemetery is located in Adams County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery<1>
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  • Rosa Ponselle     (Opera singer)
  • Kenneth David 'Ken' Raffensberger     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenneth David 'Ken' Raffensberger<1>
    • He was born in York (PA) on August 8, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in York (PA) on November 10, 2002 (a Sunday).
    • York is located in York County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Adams Chance (which is located in Carroll County).
    • York is located in York County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Adams Chance (which is located in Carroll County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
    • He is buried at Mt. Rose Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northeast of Adams Chance. The cemetery is located in York County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Rose Cemetery<1>
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  • Lizette Woodworth Reese     (Poet)

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.