Wil-e-lew (Wicomico County, MD)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wil-e-lew ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wil-e-lew. 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Wil-e-lew (which is located in Wicomico County).
- Millsboro is located in Sussex County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Wil-e-lew (which is located in Wicomico County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
Lewis Pessano 'Buttercup' Dickerson (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lewis Pessano 'Buttercup' Dickerson<1>
- He was born in Tyaskin (MD) on October 11, 1858 (a Monday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on July 23, 1920 (a Friday).
- Tyaskin is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Wil-e-lew. Both communities are located in Wicomico County.
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Loudon Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wil-e-lew to Loudon Park Cemetery
Judy Johnson (Negro League Baseball)
- Born: William Julius Johnson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Judy Johnson<1>
- He was born in Snow Hill (MD) on October 26, 1899 (a Thursday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on June 15, 1989 (a Thursday).
- Snow Hill is located in Worcester County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Wil-e-lew (which is located in Wicomico County).
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Silverbrook Cemetery, which is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Silverbrook Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Silverbrook Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wil-e-lew to Silverbrook Cemetery
George Alfred Townsend, Sr. (Journalist, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Alfred Townsend, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Georgetown (DE) on January 30, 1841 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on April 15, 1914 (a Wednesday).
- Georgetown is located in Sussex County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Wil-e-lew (which is located in Wicomico County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Laurel Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wil-e-lew to Laurel Hill 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.