Denton (Caroline County, MD)

Notable Births & Deaths for Denton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Denton. 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)
- 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 in Kent County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Denton (which is located in Caroline County).
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- At the time of her death, she was 50.
- She is buried at Riverview Cemetery, which is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anna Leah 'Annie' Melvin Arniel<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Denton to Riverview Cemetery
Donald Byrd (Musician)
- Full name: Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd, II
- 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 in Kent County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Denton (which is located in Caroline County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Westlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald Byrd<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Denton to Westlawn Cemetery
Frederick Douglass (Social reformer, human rights leader)
- He was born in Tuckahoe Springs (MD) on February 14, 1818 (a Saturday) and died in Washington, DC on February 20, 1895 (a Wednesday).
- Tuckahoe Springs is located nearby and to the southwest of Denton.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Monroe County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick Douglass<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Denton to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Howard Leroy 'Toots' Ferrell, Jr. (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Chestertown (MD) on September 21, 1929 (a Saturday) and died on October 11, 2002 (a Friday).
- Chestertown is located in Kent County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Denton (which is located in Caroline County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, located 46 miles [74 km] to the north of Denton. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howard Leroy 'Toots' Ferrell, Jr.<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Denton to Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery
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).
- Georgetown is located in Sussex County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Denton (which is located in Caroline 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Alfred Townsend, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Laurel Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Denton 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.