Grand Valley Acres (Carroll County, MD)

Notable Births & Deaths for Grand Valley Acres ...

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

Stiles Oliver Clements (Architect)
- He was born in Centerville (MD) on March 2, 1883 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 15, 1966 (a Saturday).
- Centerville is located in Frederick County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Grand Valley Acres (which is located in Carroll County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stiles Oliver Clements<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grand Valley Acres to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Sheila Darcy (Actress)
- Born: Rebecca Benedict Heffener
- She was born in York (PA) on August 8, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 27, 2004 (a Friday).
- York is located in York County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Grand Valley Acres (which is located in Carroll County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sheila Darcy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to El Camino Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grand Valley Acres to El Camino Memorial Park
George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker (Major League Baseball)
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Grand Valley Acres (which is located in Carroll County).
- Patton is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker<1>
Fernandas Bowen 'Ferd' Eunick (Major League Baseball)
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Grand Valley Acres. Both communities are located in Carroll County.
- Baltimore is located in , Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the south southeast of Grand Valley Acres. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fernandas Bowen 'Ferd' Eunick<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Grand Valley Acres to Loudon Park Cemetery
David Luther 'Scissors' Foutz (Major League Baseball)
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Grand Valley Acres. Both communities are located in Carroll County.
- Waverly is located in , Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the south southeast of Grand Valley Acres. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Luther 'Scissors' Foutz<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Loudon Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grand Valley Acres to Loudon Park Cemetery
Fred Gwynne (Actor, artist, author)
- Full name: Frederick Hubbard Gwynne
- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Grand Valley Acres. Both communities are located in Carroll County.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred Gwynne<1>
Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines (Major League Baseball)
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Grand Valley Acres (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 36 miles [57.9 km] to the north northeast of Grand Valley Acres. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Middletown Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Middletown Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grand Valley Acres to Middletown Cemetery
Hinkey Haines (Major League Baseball, professional football)
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Grand Valley Acres (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 36 miles [57.9 km] to the north northeast of Grand Valley Acres. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hinkey Haines<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Middletown Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Middletown Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grand Valley Acres to Middletown Cemetery
William Henry Keister (Major League Baseball)
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Grand Valley Acres (which is located in Carroll County).
- Baltimore is located in , Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the south southeast of Grand Valley Acres. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Henry Keister<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Loudon Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grand Valley Acres to Loudon Park Cemetery
George Michael 'Dummy' Leitner (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Parkton (MD) on June 19, 1872 (a Wednesday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on February 20, 1960 (a Saturday).
- Parkton is located in Baltimore County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Grand Valley Acres (which is located in Carroll County).
- Baltimore is located in , Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Loudon Park National Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the south southeast of Grand Valley Acres. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Michael 'Dummy' Leitner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Loudon Park National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grand Valley Acres to Loudon Park National Cemetery
Cameron Mitchell (Actor)
- Born: Cameron McDowell Mitzell
- He was born in Dallastown (PA) on November 4, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Pacific Palisades (CA) on July 7, 1994 (a Thursday).
- Dallastown is located in York County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Grand Valley Acres (which is located in Carroll County).
- Pacific Palisades is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Desert Memorial Park, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cameron Mitchell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Desert Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Desert Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grand Valley Acres to Desert Memorial Park
Curt Motton (Major League Baseball)
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Grand Valley Acres (which is located in Carroll County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southeast of Grand Valley Acres. The cemetery is located in Baltimore County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Curt Motton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Druid Ridge Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Druid Ridge Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grand Valley Acres to Druid Ridge Cemetery
Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank (Major League Baseball)
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Grand Valley Acres (which is located in Carroll County).
- Gettysburg is located in Adams County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Grand Valley Acres (which is located in Carroll County).
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west northwest of Grand Valley Acres. The cemetery is located in Adams County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grand Valley Acres to Evergreen Cemetery
Rosa Ponselle (Opera singer)
- Born: Rosa Melba Ponzillo
- She was born in Meriden (CT) on January 22, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Green Spring Junction (MD) on May 25, 1981 (a Monday).
- Meriden is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- Green Spring Junction is located in Baltimore County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Grand Valley Acres (which is located in Carroll County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southeast of Grand Valley Acres. The cemetery is located in Baltimore County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rosa Ponselle<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Druid Ridge Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Druid Ridge Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grand Valley Acres to Druid Ridge Cemetery
Kenneth David 'Ken' Raffensberger (Major League Baseball)
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Grand Valley Acres (which is located in Carroll County).
- York is located in York County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Grand Valley Acres (which is located in Carroll County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Mt. Rose Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Grand Valley Acres. The cemetery is located in York County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenneth David 'Ken' Raffensberger<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Rose Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Grand Valley Acres to Mt. Rose Cemetery
William Rinehart (Sculptor)
- He was born in Union Bridge (MD) on September 13, 1825 (a Tuesday) and died in Rome (Italy) on October 28, 1874 (a Wednesday).
- Union Bridge is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Grand Valley Acres. Both communities are located in Carroll County.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the southeast of Grand Valley Acres. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Rinehart<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mount Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Mount Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grand Valley Acres to Green Mount Cemetery
John Besson 'Jack' Taylor (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Sandy Hill (MD) on May 23, 1873 (a Friday) and died in New Brighton (NY) on February 7, 1900 (a Wednesday).
- Sandy Hill is located in Howard County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Grand Valley Acres (which is located in Carroll County).
- New Brighton is located in Richmond County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at Fairview Cemetery, which is located in Richmond County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Besson 'Jack' Taylor<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fairview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grand Valley Acres to Fairview Cemetery
John Budd Taylor (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Sandy Hill (MD) on May 23, 1873 (a Friday) and died in New Brighton (NY) on February 7, 1900 (a Wednesday).
- Sandy Hill is located in Howard County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Grand Valley Acres (which is located in Carroll County).
- New Brighton is located in Richmond County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at Fairview Cemetery, which is located in Richmond County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Budd Taylor<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fairview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grand Valley Acres to Fairview Cemetery
Victor Woodrow 'Vic' Wertz (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in York (PA) on February 9, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Detroit (MI) on July 7, 1983 (a Thursday).
- York is located in York County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Grand Valley Acres (which is located in Carroll County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Victor Woodrow 'Vic' Wertz<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grand Valley Acres to Holy Sepulchre Catholic 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.