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Notable Births & Deaths for Reids Grove ...

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

  • Walter McKinley 'Huck' Betts     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter McKinley 'Huck' Betts<1>
    • He was born in Millsboro (DE) on February 18, 1897 (a Thursday) and died in Millsboro (DE) on June 13, 1987 (a Saturday).
    • Millsboro is located in Sussex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Reids Grove (which is located in Dorchester County).
    • Millsboro is located in Sussex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Reids Grove (which is located in Dorchester County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 90.
  • Lewis Pessano 'Buttercup' Dickerson     (Major League Baseball)
  • Frederick Douglass     (Social reformer, human rights leader)
  • George Alfred Townsend, Sr.     (Journalist, author)

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.