Almonesson (Gloucester County, NJ)

Notable Births & Deaths for Almonesson ...

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

Louisa May Alcott (Author)
- She was born in Germantown (PA) on November 29, 1832 (a Thursday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 6, 1888 (a Tuesday).
- Germantown is located in Philadelphia County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Almonesson (which is located in Gloucester County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of her death, she was 55.
- She is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louisa May Alcott<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Almonesson to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Lloyd Alexander (Author)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on January 30, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Drexel Hill (PA) on May 17, 2007 (a Thursday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Almonesson (which is located in Gloucester County).
- Drexel Hill is located in Delaware County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Almonesson (which is located in Gloucester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Almonesson. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lloyd Alexander<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Almonesson to Arlington Cemetery
William Law Anderson (Professional golf)
- He was born in North Berwick (Scotland) on October 21, 1879 (a Tuesday) and died in Chestnut Hill (PA) on October 25, 1910 (a Tuesday).
- Chestnut Hill is located in Philadelphia County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Almonesson (which is located in Gloucester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the north northwest of Almonesson. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Law Anderson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ivy Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Almonesson to Ivy Hill Cemetery
Anna Leah 'Annie' Melvin Arniel (Suffragette)
- She was born in Harrington (DE) on May 1, 1873 (a Thursday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on February 9, 1924 (a Saturday).
- Harrington is located in Kent County, Delaware.
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Almonesson (which is located in Gloucester County).
- At the time of her death, she was 50.
- She is buried at Riverview Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Almonesson. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anna Leah 'Annie' Melvin Arniel<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Almonesson to Riverview Cemetery
Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Blackwood (NJ) on April 17, 1864 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on February 17, 1915 (a Wednesday).
- Blackwood is located nearby and to the southeast of Almonesson.
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Almonesson (which is located in Gloucester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Greenmount Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Almonesson. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenmount Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenmount Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Almonesson to Greenmount Cemetery
Hobart 'Hobey' Amory Hare Baker (Professional hockey, Hockey Hall of Fame - 1945)
- He was born in Bala - Cynwyd (PA) on January 15, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Toul (France) on December 21, 1918 (a Saturday).
- Bala - Cynwyd is located in Montgomery County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Almonesson (which is located in Gloucester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north northwest of Almonesson. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hobart 'Hobey' Amory Hare Baker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for West Laurel Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to West Laurel Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Almonesson to West Laurel Hill Cemetery
Samuel Barber (Composer)
- He was born in West Chester (PA) on March 9, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on January 23, 1981 (a Friday).
- West Chester is located in Chester County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Almonesson (which is located in Gloucester County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west northwest of Almonesson. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Barber<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oaklands Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Almonesson to Oaklands Cemetery
James Barton (Actor)
- He was born in Gloucester City (NJ) on November 1, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Mineola (NY) on December 19, 1962 (a Wednesday).
- Gloucester City is located nearby and to the north of Almonesson.
- Mineola is located in Nassau County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Barton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John RC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. John RC Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Almonesson to St. John RC Cemetery
Charles J. Bastian (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on July 4, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Pennsauken (NJ) on January 18, 1932 (a Monday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Almonesson (which is located in Gloucester County).
- Pennsauken is located in Camden County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Almonesson (which is located in Gloucester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Almonesson. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles J. Bastian<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Almonesson to Holy Cross Cemetery
Constance Bennett (Actress)
- Full name: Constance Campbell Bennett
- She was born in New York (NY) on October 22, 1904 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Dix (NJ) on July 24, 1965 (a Saturday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Fort Dix is located in Burlington County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Almonesson (which is located in Gloucester County).
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Constance Bennett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Almonesson to Arlington National Cemetery
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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Almonesson (which is located in Gloucester County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Almonesson (which is located in Gloucester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north northwest of Almonesson. The cemetery 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 Almonesson to Laurel Hill Cemetery
Emily Perkins Bissell (Social reformer)
- She was born in Wilmington (DE) on May 31, 1861 (a Friday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on March 8, 1948 (a Monday).
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Almonesson (which is located in Gloucester County).
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Almonesson (which is located in Gloucester County).
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Almonesson. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- Google driving directions:
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- From Almonesson to Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery
Mary Blackford (Actress)
- Full name: Mary Bernice Blackford
- She was born in Bristol (PA) on July 22, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on September 24, 1937 (a Friday).
- Bristol is located in Bucks County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Almonesson (which is located in Gloucester County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 23.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Blackford<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
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- From Almonesson to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Joseph Emley Borden (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Jacobstown (NJ) on May 9, 1854 (a Tuesday) and died in Yeadon (PA) on October 14, 1929 (a Monday).
- Jacobstown is located in Burlington County, New Jersey.
- Yeadon is located in Delaware County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Almonesson (which is located in Gloucester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west northwest of Almonesson. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Emley Borden<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oaklands Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Almonesson to Oaklands Cemetery
Catherine Drinker Bowen (Author)
- She was born in Haverford (PA) on January 1, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Haverford (PA) on November 1, 1973 (a Thursday).
- Haverford is located in Delaware County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Almonesson (which is located in Gloucester County).
- Haverford is located in Delaware County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Almonesson (which is located in Gloucester County).
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north northwest of Almonesson. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Catherine Drinker Bowen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for West Laurel Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to West Laurel Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Almonesson to West Laurel Hill Cemetery
Peter Boyle (Actor)
- Full name: Peter Lawrence Boyle
- He was born in Norristown (PA) on October 18, 1935 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on December 12, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- Norristown is located in Montgomery County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Almonesson (which is located in Gloucester County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Green River Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Boyle<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green River Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Almonesson to Green River Cemetery
Carroll William Brown (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Woodbury (NJ) on February 2, 1887 (a Wednesday) and died in Burlington (NJ) on February 8, 1977 (a Tuesday).
- Woodbury is located nearby and to the northwest of Almonesson.
- Burlington is located in Burlington County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Almonesson (which is located in Gloucester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Laurel Memorial Park, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the southeast of Almonesson. The cemetery is located in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carroll William Brown<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
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- From Almonesson to Laurel Memorial Park
Lawrence Lloyd Brown, Sr. (Musician)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on November 5, 1944 (a Sunday) and died in Chester (PA) on April 6, 2008 (a Sunday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Almonesson (which is located in Gloucester County).
- Chester is located in Delaware County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Almonesson (which is located in Gloucester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Mt. Lawn Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Almonesson. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lawrence Lloyd Brown, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Almonesson to Mt. Lawn Cemetery
Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown (Professional football)
- He was born in Charlottesville (VA) on October 20, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Columbus (NJ) on June 9, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- Charlottesville is located in , Virginia.
- Columbus is located in Burlington County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Almonesson (which is located in Gloucester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Albemarle County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Almonesson to Lincoln Cemetery
Jimmy 'Cowboy' Bryan (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Phoenix (AZ) on January 28, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Langhorne (PA) on June 19, 1960 (a Sunday).
- Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- Langhorne is located in Bucks County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Almonesson (which is located in Gloucester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy 'Cowboy' Bryan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Almonesson to Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery
Stephan William Burns (Actor)
- He was born in Elkins Park (PA) on November 15, 1954 (a Monday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on February 22, 1990 (a Thursday).
- Elkins Park is located in Montgomery County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Almonesson (which is located in Gloucester County).
- Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery, which is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stephan William Burns<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Barbara Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Santa Barbara Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Almonesson to Santa Barbara 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.