Fairfield (Wicomico County, MD)

Notable Births & Deaths for Fairfield ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Fairfield. 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Fairfield (which is located in Wicomico County).
- Millsboro is located in Sussex County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Fairfield (which is located in Wicomico County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
Lewis Pessano 'Buttercup' Dickerson (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lewis Pessano 'Buttercup' Dickerson<1>
- He was born in Tyaskin (MD) on October 11, 1858 (a Monday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on July 23, 1920 (a Friday).
- Tyaskin is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Fairfield. Both communities are located in Wicomico County.
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Loudon Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fairfield to Loudon Park Cemetery
Judy Johnson (Negro League Baseball)
- Born: William Julius Johnson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Judy Johnson<1>
- He was born in Snow Hill (MD) on October 26, 1899 (a Thursday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on June 15, 1989 (a Thursday).
- Snow Hill is located in Worcester County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Fairfield (which is located in Wicomico County).
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Silverbrook Cemetery, which is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Silverbrook Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Silverbrook Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fairfield to Silverbrook 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Fairfield (which is located in Wicomico 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 Fairfield 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.