Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Edenton. 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 West Chester (PA) on March 9, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on January 23, 1981 (a Friday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
West Chester is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Edenton.
He was born in New Castle (DE) on February 5, 1806 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on January 23, 1854 (a Monday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
New Castle is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Edenton.
She was born in Detroit (MI) on January 8, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on May 7, 2008 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Pine Grove Cemetery (Strafford County, New Hampshire).
Lancaster is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Edenton.
William Havon 'Bill' Bruton (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Lisman (AL) on December 22, 1925 (a Tueday) and died in Marshallton (DE) on December 5, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park (New Castle County, Delaware).
Marshallton is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Edenton.
James Buchanan (15th President of the US (1857 - 1861))
He was born in Cove Gap (PA) on April 23, 1791 (a Saturday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on June 1, 1868 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania).
Lancaster is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Edenton.
He was born in Rochester (NY) on December 25, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Hockessin (DE) on November 18, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
Hockessin is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Edenton.
He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on June 22, 1821 (a Friday) and died in Claymont (DE) on March 27, 1888 (a Tueday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
Claymont is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Edenton.
He was born in Lancaster (PA) on November 8, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on October 24, 1935 (a Thursday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania).
Lancaster is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Edenton.
Lancaster is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Edenton.
He was born in Lancaster (PA) on November 2, 1776 (a Saturday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on May 10, 1842 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania).
Lancaster is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Edenton.
Lancaster is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Edenton.
He was born in Bronx (NY) on September 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on March 12, 1973 (a Monday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
Wilmington is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Edenton.
Leighton P. 'Whitey' Gibson (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Lancaster (PA) on October 6, 1868 (a Tueday) and died in Talmage (PA) on October 11, 1907 (a Friday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania).
Lancaster is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Edenton.
Talmage is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Edenton.
He was born in Lancaster (PA) on September 14, 1853 (a Wednesday) and died in Reading (PA) on March 9, 1890 (a Sunday) at the age of 36. He is buried at Charles Evans Cemetery (Berks County, Pennsylvania).
Lancaster is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Edenton.
He was born in Wilmington (DE) on April 3, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Longmeadow (MA) on December 14, 2017 (a Thursday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
Wilmington is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Edenton.
Anna Marie Jarvis (Founder of Mother's Day, social activist)
She was born in Webster (WV) on May 1, 1864 (a Sunday) and died in West Chester (PA) on November 24, 1948 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Bluemont Cemetery (Taylor County, West Virginia).
West Chester is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Edenton.
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