Lambson (Kent County, MD)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lambson ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lambson. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Lambson (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 Lambson to Laurel Hill Cemetery
Edwin Thomas Booth (Actor)
- He was born in Bel Air (MD) on November 13, 1833 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on June 7, 1893 (a Wednesday).
- Bel Air is located in Harford County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Lambson (which is located in Kent County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwin Thomas Booth<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lambson to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
John Wilkes Booth (Presidental assassin, actor)
- He was born in Bel Air (MD) on January 10, 1838 (a Wednesday) and died in Port Royal (VA) on April 26, 1865 (a Wednesday).
- Bel Air is located in Harford County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Lambson (which is located in Kent County).
- Port Royal is located in Caroline County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the west of Lambson. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Wilkes Booth<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 Lambson to Green Mount 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Lambson (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 Lambson 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Lambson (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 Lambson 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Lambson (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 Lambson 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Lambson. 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north northeast of Lambson. 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 Lambson to Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery
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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Lambson (which is located in Kent County).
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Lambson (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.