Orchard Hill (Kent County, MD)

Notable Births & Deaths for Orchard Hill ...

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

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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Orchard Hill (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 (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orchard Hill 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Orchard Hill (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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west northwest of Orchard Hill. 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 Orchard Hill to Green Mount Cemetery
Michele Lee Henson (Actress)
- She was born in Annapolis (MD) on February 26, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on November 21, 2018 (a Wednesday).
- Annapolis is located in Anne Arundel County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Orchard Hill (which is located in Kent County).
- Newport Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Grandview Cemetery, which is located in Larimer County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michele Lee Henson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grandview Cemetery (CO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orchard Hill to Grandview Cemetery
Jack 'Flying' Cloud (Professional football)
- He was born in Britton (OK) on January 1, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Annapolis (MD) on June 19, 2010 (a Saturday).
- Britton is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- Annapolis is located in Anne Arundel County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Orchard Hill (which is located in Kent County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at United States Naval Academy Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Orchard Hill. The cemetery is located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack 'Flying' Cloud<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for United States Naval Academy Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to United States Naval Academy Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orchard Hill to United States Naval Academy Cemetery
Al DeMao (Professional football)
- Full name: Albert Marcellus DeMao
- He was born in New Kensington (PA) on February 29, 1920 (a Sunday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Glen Burnie (MD) on February 1, 2008 (a Friday).
- New Kensington is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
- Glen Burnie is located in Anne Arundel County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Orchard Hill (which is located in Kent County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al DeMao<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gate of Heaven Cemetery (MD) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orchard Hill to Gate of Heaven 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 in Caroline County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Orchard Hill (which is located in Kent County).
- 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 (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orchard Hill to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Bob Eberly (Singer)
- He was born in Mechanicville (NY) on July 24, 1916 (a Monday) and died in Glen Burnie (MD) on December 17, 1981 (a Thursday).
- Mechanicville is located in Saratoga County, New York.
- Glen Burnie is located in Anne Arundel County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Orchard Hill (which is located in Kent County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Eberly<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pinelawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pinelawn Memorial Park (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orchard Hill to Pinelawn Memorial Park
Howard Leroy 'Toots' Ferrell, Jr. (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Chestertown (MD) on September 21, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Newark (DE) on October 11, 2002 (a Friday).
- Chestertown is located nearby and to the east of Orchard Hill.
- Newark is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Orchard Hill. 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 (DE) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orchard Hill to Delaware Veterans Memorial 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 in Carroll County, Maryland.
- Waverly is located in and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Orchard Hill (which is located in Kent County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the west of Orchard Hill. 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 Orchard Hill to Loudon Park Cemetery
Jacob George 'Jake' Miller (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Jacob George Muenzing
- He was born in Baltimore (MD) on December 1, 1895 (a Sunday) and died in Towson (MD) on August 24, 1974 (a Saturday).
- Baltimore is located in and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Orchard Hill (which is located in Kent County).
- Towson is located in Baltimore County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Orchard Hill (which is located in Kent County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Oak Lawn Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west northwest of Orchard Hill. The cemetery is located in Baltimore County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacob George 'Jake' Miller<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orchard Hill to Oak Lawn Cemetery
Jim 'Poodles' Podoley (Professional football)
- He was born in Mount Morris (MI) on September 16, 1933 (a Saturday) and died in Annapolis (MD) on January 24, 2010 (a Sunday).
- Mount Morris is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
- Annapolis is located in Anne Arundel County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Orchard Hill (which is located in Kent County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the west southwest of Orchard Hill. The cemetery is located in Prince George's County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim 'Poodles' Podoley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Lincoln Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (MD) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orchard Hill to Ft. Lincoln Cemetery
Lizette Woodworth Reese (Poet)
- She was born in Waverly (MD) on January 9, 1856 (a Wednesday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on December 17, 1935 (a Tuesday).
- Waverly is located in and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Orchard Hill (which is located in Kent County).
- Baltimore is located in and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Orchard Hill (which is located in Kent County).
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of Orchard Hill. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lizette Woodworth Reese<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orchard Hill to St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery
Dr. Nancy Grace Roman (Astronomer, 'Mother of Hubble')
- She was born in Nashville (TN) on May 16, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Germantown (MD) on December 25, 2018 (a Tuesday).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Germantown is located in Baltimore County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Orchard Hill (which is located in Kent County).
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Nancy Grace Roman<1>
Thorne Smith (Author)
- He was born in Annapolis (MD) on March 27, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on June 21, 1934 (a Thursday).
- Annapolis is located in Anne Arundel County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Orchard Hill (which is located in Kent County).
- Sarasota is located in Sarasota County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thorne Smith<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orchard Hill to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Harry Solter (Actor, director)
- Born: Henry Lewis Solter
- He was born in Baltimore Highlands (MD) on November 19, 1873 (a Wednesday) and died in El Paso (TX) on March 2, 1920 (a Tuesday).
- Baltimore Highlands is located in Baltimore County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Orchard Hill (which is located in Kent County).
- El Paso is located in El Paso County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at Baltimore Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west northwest of Orchard Hill. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Solter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Baltimore Cemetery
- The Geni entry for Baltimore Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Baltimore Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orchard Hill to Baltimore 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.