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Notable Births & Deaths for Pestletown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pestletown. 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)
  • Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley<1>
    • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Pestletown. Both communities are located in Camden County.
    • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Pestletown (which is located in Camden County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 50.
    • He is buried at Greenmount Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Pestletown. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenmount Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Greenmount Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Pestletown to Greenmount Cemetery
  • James Barton     (Actor)
  • Charles J. Bastian     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles J. Bastian<1>
    • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Pestletown (which is located in Camden County).
    • Pennsauken is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Pestletown. Both communities are located in Camden County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
    • He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Pestletown. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Holy Cross Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Pestletown to Holy Cross Cemetery
  • Constance Bennett     (Actress)
  • Mary Blackford     (Actress)
  • Joseph Emley Borden     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Emley Borden<1>
    • 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 and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Pestletown (which is located in Camden County).
    • Yeadon is located in Delaware County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Pestletown (which is located in Camden County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, located 46 miles [74 km] to the west northwest of Pestletown. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oaklands Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Pestletown to Oaklands Cemetery
  • Carroll William Brown     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carroll William Brown<1>
    • 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 in Gloucester County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Pestletown (which is located in Camden County).
    • Burlington is located in Burlington County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Pestletown (which is located in Camden County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 90.
    • He is buried at Laurel Memorial Park, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Pestletown. The cemetery is located in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Memorial Park<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Pestletown to Laurel Memorial Park
  • Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown     (Professional football)
  • Mary Carr     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Carr<1>
    • She was born in Germantown (PA) on March 14, 1874 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on June 24, 1973 (a Sunday).
    • Germantown is located in Philadelphia County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Pestletown (which is located in Camden County).
    • Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 99.
    • She is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Pestletown to Calvary Cemetery
  • Russ Columbo     (Singer, actor)
  • Peter J. 'Pete' Conway     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter J. 'Pete' Conway<1>
    • He was born in Burmont (PA) on October 30, 1866 (a Tuesday) and died in Clifton Heights (PA) on January 13, 1903 (a Tuesday).
    • Burmont is located in Delaware County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Pestletown (which is located in Camden County).
    • Clifton Heights is located in Delaware County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Pestletown (which is located in Camden County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 36.
  • James Fenimore Cooper     (Author)
  • Robert Cornelius     (Photography pioneer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Cornelius<1>
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on March 1, 1809 (a Wednesday) and died in Frankford (PA) on August 10, 1893 (a Thursday).
    • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Pestletown (which is located in Camden County).
    • Frankford is located in Philadelphia County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Pestletown (which is located in Camden County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Pestletown. The cemetery 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 Pestletown to Laurel Hill Cemetery
  • William Michael 'Bill' Crowley     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Michael 'Bill' Crowley<1>
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on April 8, 1857 (a Wednesday) and died in Gloucester City (NJ) on July 14, 1891 (a Tuesday).
    • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Pestletown (which is located in Camden County).
    • Gloucester City is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Pestletown. Both communities are located in Camden County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 34.
  • Louisa Knapp Curtis     (Journalist, author)
  • Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' Davis     (Musician)
  • Buddy DeFranco     (Musician)
    • Full name: Boniface Ferdinand Leonard DeFranco
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Buddy DeFranco<1>
    • He was born in Camden (NJ) on February 15, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Panama City (FL) on December 24, 2014 (a Wednesday).
    • Camden is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Pestletown. Both communities are located in Camden County.
    • Panama City is located in Bay County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 91.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Henry Van Dyke     (Poet, author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Van Dyke<1>
    • He was born in Germantown (PA) on November 20, 1852 (a Saturday) and died in Princeton (NJ) on April 10, 1933 (a Monday).
    • Germantown is located in Philadelphia County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Pestletown (which is located in Camden County).
    • Princeton is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
    • He is buried at Princeton Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the north of Pestletown. The cemetery is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Princeton Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Princeton Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Pestletown to Princeton Cemetery
  • William 'Bad Bill' Eagan     (Major League Baseball)
  • John A. 'Jack' Farrell     (Major League Baseball)

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.