Centre Grove (Cumberland County, NJ)

Notable Births & Deaths for Centre Grove ...

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

Donald Byrd (Musician)
- Full name: Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd, II
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald Byrd<1>
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Centre Grove (which is located in Cumberland 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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- From Centre Grove to White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery
Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' Davis (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' Davis<1>
- He was born in Laurens (SC) on April 30, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Hammonton (NJ) on May 5, 1972 (a Friday).
- Laurens is located in Laurens County, South Carolina.
- Hammonton is located in Atlantic County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Centre Grove (which is located in Cumberland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Rockville Cemetery, which is located in Nassau County, New York.
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- From Centre Grove to Rockville Cemetery
Charles H. 'Duke' Esper (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Charles Esbacher
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles H. 'Duke' Esper<1>
- He was born in Salem (NJ) on July 28, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on August 31, 1910 (a Wednesday).
- Salem is located in Salem County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Centre Grove (which is located in Cumberland County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Northwood Cemetery, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the north of Centre Grove. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Northwood Cemetery<1>
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Leon Allen 'Goose' Goslin (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leon Allen 'Goose' Goslin<1>
- He was born in Bridgeton (NJ) on October 16, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Bridgeton Junction (NJ) on May 15, 1971 (a Saturday).
- Bridgeton is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Centre Grove. Both communities are located in Cumberland County.
- Bridgeton Junction is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Centre Grove. Both communities are located in Cumberland County.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Baptist Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Centre Grove. The cemetery is located in Salem County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Baptist Cemetery<1>
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- From Centre Grove to Baptist Cemetery
Joseph Hergesheimer (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Hergesheimer<1>
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on February 15, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Sea Isle City (NJ) on April 25, 1954 (a Sunday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Sea Isle City is located in Cape May County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Centre Grove (which is located in Cumberland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, which is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery<1>
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- From Centre Grove to Oaklands Cemetery
Harry Pratt Lyons (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Pratt Lyons<1>
- He was born in Chester (PA) on March 25, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in Mauricetown (NJ) on June 30, 1912 (a Sunday).
- Chester is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- Mauricetown is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Centre Grove. Both communities are located in Cumberland County.
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the north of Centre Grove. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for West Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
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John Landis Mason (Inventor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Landis Mason<1>
- He was born in Vineland (NJ) in September 1831 and died in Manhattan (NY) on February 26, 1902 (a Wednesday).
- Vineland is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Centre Grove. Both communities are located in Cumberland County.
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
Victor Moore (Actor, writer, director)
- Full name: Victor Fred Moore
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Victor Moore<1>
- He was born in Hammonton (NJ) on February 24, 1876 (a Thursday) and died in East Islip (NY) on July 23, 1962 (a Monday).
- Hammonton is located in Atlantic County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Centre Grove (which is located in Cumberland County).
- East Islip is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Cypress Hills Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cypress Hills Cemetery<1>
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- From Centre Grove to Cypress Hills Cemetery
William M. 'Billy' Newell (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William M. 'Billy' Newell<1>
- He was born in Millville (NJ) on January 6, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in Studio City (CA) on February 21, 1967 (a Tuesday).
- Millville is located nearby and to the northeast of Centre Grove.
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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- From Centre Grove to Westwood Memorial Park

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.