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Notable Births & Deaths for Piney Hollow ...

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

  • 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) at the age of 50. He is buried at Greenmount Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
    • Blackwood is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Piney Hollow.
    • Philadelphia is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Piney Hollow.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley<1>
  • James Barton     (Actor)
  • 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) at the age of 71. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
    • Philadelphia is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Piney Hollow.
    • Pennsauken is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Piney Hollow.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles J. Bastian<1>
  • Joseph Emley Borden     (Major League Baseball)
  • Carroll William Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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) at the age of 63. He is buried at Mt. Lawn Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
    • Philadelphia is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Piney Hollow.
    • Chester is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Piney Hollow.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence Lloyd Brown, Sr.<1>
  • Joseph Phillip 'Joe' Cassidy     (Major League Baseball)
  • Russ Columbo     (Singer, actor)
  • William Michael 'Bill' Crowley     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on April 8, 1857 (a Wednesday) and died in Gloucester City (NJ) on July 14, 1891 (a Tueday) at the age of 34.
    • Philadelphia is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Piney Hollow.
    • Gloucester City is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Piney Hollow.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Michael 'Bill' Crowley<1>
  • Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' Davis     (Musician)
  • Buddy DeFranco     (Musician)
    • Full name: Boniface Ferdinand Leonard DeFranco
    • He was born in Camden (NJ) on February 15, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Panama City (FL) on December 24, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 91. The body was cremated.
    • Camden is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Piney Hollow.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy DeFranco<1>
  • William 'Bad Bill' Eagan     (Major League Baseball)
  • Charles H. 'Duke' Esper     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Charles Esbacher
    • He was born in Salem (NJ) on July 28, 1868 (a Tueday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on August 31, 1910 (a Wednesday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Northwood Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
    • Salem is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Piney Hollow.
    • Philadelphia is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Piney Hollow.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles H. 'Duke' Esper<1>
  • John A. 'Jack' Farrell     (Major League Baseball)
  • W.C. Fields     (Actor)
  • Joey Giardello     (Professional boxer)
  • William J. 'Kid' Gleason     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Camden (NJ) on October 26, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on January 2, 1933 (a Monday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Northwood Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
    • Camden is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Piney Hollow.
    • Philadelphia is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Piney Hollow.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William J. 'Kid' Gleason<1>
  • Leon Allen 'Goose' Goslin     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Bridgeton (NJ) on October 16, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Bridgeton Junction (NJ) on May 15, 1971 (a Saturday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Baptist Cemetery (Salem County, New Jersey).
    • Bridgeton is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Piney Hollow.
    • Bridgeton Junction is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Piney Hollow.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon Allen 'Goose' Goslin<1>
  • Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines     (Major League Baseball)
  • Hinkey Haines     (Major League Baseball, professional football)
    • He was born in Red Lion (PA) on December 23, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sharon Hill (PA) on January 9, 1979 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Middletown Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
    • Sharon Hill is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Piney Hollow.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hinkey Haines<1>
  • Dr. Howard Atwood Kelly     (Medical pioneer)
    • He was born in Camden (NJ) on February 20, 1858 (a Saturday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on January 12, 1943 (a Tueday) at the age of 84.
    • Camden is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Piney Hollow.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Howard Atwood Kelly<1>

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The official website for Gloucester County: www.co.gloucester.nj.us/

The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.nj.gov/

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.









 

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