Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Colwyn. 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.
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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Colwyn (which is located in Delaware County).
At the time of his death, he was 31.
He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north northeast of Colwyn. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
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 in Camden County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Colwyn (which is located in Delaware County).
Philadelphia is located nearby and to the northeast of Colwyn.
At the time of his death, he was 50.
He is buried at Greenmount Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Colwyn. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Colwyn (which is located in Delaware County).
At the time of his death, he was 26.
He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north northeast of Colwyn. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west northwest of Colwyn. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Colwyn (which is located in Delaware County).
Philadelphia is located nearby and to the northeast of Colwyn.
At the time of his death, he was 47.
He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north northeast of Colwyn. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
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 nearby and to the north of Colwyn.
At the time of his death, he was 75.
He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west northwest of Colwyn. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Colwyn. Both communities are located in Delaware County.
Haverford is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Colwyn. Both communities are located in Delaware County.
At the time of her death, she was 76.
She is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north northeast of Colwyn. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Marshallton is located in New Castle County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Colwyn (which is located in Delaware County).
At the time of his death, he was 70.
He is buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Colwyn. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
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