Pear Tree Point (Queen Anne's County, MD)

Notable Births & Deaths for Pear Tree Point ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pear Tree Point. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Pear Tree Point (which is located in Queen Anne's 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 Pear Tree Point 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Pear Tree Point (which is located in Queen Anne's 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 31 miles [49.9 km] to the west of Pear Tree Point. 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 Pear Tree Point 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Pear Tree Point (which is located in Queen Anne's 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 Pear Tree Point to White Chapel Memorial Park 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Pear Tree Point (which is located in Queen Anne's 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pear Tree Point to Mt. Hope 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 nearby and to the west of Pear Tree Point.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northeast of Pear Tree Point. 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 Pear Tree Point to Delaware Veterans Memorial 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Pear Tree Point (which is located in Queen Anne's 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>
Victor Gazaway 'Vic' Willis (Major League Baseball)
- He was born somewhere in Cecil County (MD) 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Pear Tree Point (which is located in Queen Anne's 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.