Golts (Kent County, MD)

Notable Births & Deaths for Golts ...

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

Robert Montgomery Bird (Playwright)
- He was born in New Castle (DE) on February 5, 1806 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on January 23, 1854 (a Monday).
- New Castle is located in New Castle County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Golts (which is located in Kent County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Montgomery Bird<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 Golts to Laurel Hill Cemetery
William Havon 'Bill' Bruton (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lisman (AL) on December 22, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Marshallton (DE) on December 5, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Lisman is located in Choctaw County, Alabama.
- Marshallton is located in New Castle County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Golts (which is located in Kent County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northeast of Golts. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Havon 'Bill' Bruton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gracelawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gracelawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Golts to Gracelawn Memorial Park
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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Golts (which is 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald Byrd<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Golts to White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery
Roy Del Ruth (Director, producer)
- He was born in New Castle (DE) on October 18, 1893 (a Wednesday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on April 27, 1961 (a Thursday).
- New Castle is located in New Castle County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Golts (which is located in Kent County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Del Ruth<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Golts to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Charles H. 'Duke' Esper (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Charles Esbacher
- He was born in Salem (NJ) on July 28, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on August 31, 1910 (a Wednesday).
- Salem is located in Salem County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Golts (which is located in Kent County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Northwood Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles H. 'Duke' Esper<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Northwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Northwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Golts to Northwood 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Golts. Both communities are located in Kent County.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Golts. 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 Golts to Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Leon Allen 'Goose' Goslin (Major League Baseball)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Golts (which is located in Kent County).
- Bridgeton Junction is located in Cumberland County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Baptist Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Golts. The cemetery is located in Salem County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leon Allen 'Goose' Goslin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Baptist Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Baptist Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Golts to Baptist Cemetery
William Victor 'Dick' Hawke (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Elsmere (DE) on April 28, 1870 (a Thursday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on December 11, 1902 (a Thursday).
- Elsmere is located in New Castle County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Golts (which is located in Kent County).
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Golts (which is located in Kent County).
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Victor 'Dick' Hawke<1>
Frank Lafferty 'Flip' Lafferty (1876/09/15:1877/10/02)
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Golts (which is located in Kent County).
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Golts (which is located in Kent County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Lafferty 'Flip' Lafferty<1>
Victor Gazaway 'Vic' Willis (Major League Baseball)
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Golts (which is located in Kent County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Victor Gazaway 'Vic' Willis<1>

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.