Edenton (Chester County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Edenton ...

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.

David Hayes Agnew (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Hayes Agnew<1>
- He was born in Christiana (PA) on November 24, 1818 (a Tuesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 22, 1892 (a Tuesday).
- Christiana is located in Lancaster County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Edenton (which is located in Chester County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the east northeast of Edenton. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for West Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
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Anna Leah 'Annie' Melvin Arniel (Suffragette)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anna Leah 'Annie' Melvin Arniel<1>
- She was born in Harrington (DE) on May 1, 1873 (a Thursday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on February 9, 1924 (a Saturday).
- Harrington is located in Kent County, Delaware.
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Edenton (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of her death, she was 50.
- She is buried at Riverview Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east southeast of Edenton. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverview Cemetery<1>
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Samuel Barber (Composer)
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- 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).
- West Chester is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Edenton. Both communities are located in Chester County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the east northeast of Edenton. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery<1>
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Robert Montgomery Bird (Playwright)
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- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Edenton (which is located in Chester County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the east northeast of Edenton. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
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Emily Perkins Bissell (Social reformer)
- She was born in Wilmington (DE) on May 31, 1861 (a Friday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on March 8, 1948 (a Monday).
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Edenton (which is located in Chester County).
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Edenton (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east southeast of Edenton. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
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Lydia Bruce (Actress, dancer)
- Born: Lydia Slubowski
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- She was born in Detroit (MI) on January 8, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on May 7, 2008 (a Wednesday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Edenton (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Pine Grove Cemetery, which is located in Strafford County, New Hampshire.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pine Grove Cemetery<1>
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William Havon 'Bill' Bruton (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Lisman (AL) on December 22, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Marshallton (DE) on December 5, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Lisman is located in Choctaw County, Alabama.
- Marshallton is located in New Castle County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Edenton (which is located in Chester 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 east southeast of Edenton. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gracelawn Memorial Park<1>
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James Buchanan (15th President of the US (1857 - 1861))
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- He was born in Cove Gap (PA) on April 23, 1791 (a Saturday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on June 1, 1868 (a Monday).
- Cove Gap is located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Edenton (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west northwest of Edenton. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodward Hill Cemetery<1>
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Cabell 'Cab' Calloway (Singer, bandleader)
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- He was born in Rochester (NY) on December 25, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Hockessin (DE) on November 18, 1994 (a Friday).
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- Hockessin is located in New Castle County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Edenton (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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Roger Allan Crozier (Professional hockey)
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- He was born in Ontario on March 16, 1942 (a Monday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on January 10, 1996 (a Wednesday).
- Bracebridge is located in Ontario.
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Edenton (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at All Saints Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Edenton. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
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Felix Octavius Carr Darley (Artist)
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- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on June 22, 1821 (a Friday) and died in Claymont (DE) on March 27, 1888 (a Tuesday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Claymont is located in New Castle County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Edenton (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
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Roy Del Ruth (Director, producer)
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- He was born in New Castle (DE) on October 18, 1893 (a Wednesday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on April 27, 1961 (a Thursday).
- New Castle is located in New Castle County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Edenton (which is located in Chester County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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Charles Demuth (Painter)
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- He was born in Lancaster (PA) on November 8, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on October 24, 1935 (a Thursday).
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Edenton (which is located in Chester County).
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Edenton (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Edenton. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lancaster Cemetery<1>
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Harry Dunn (Artist)
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- He was born in West Chester (PA) on May 3, 1929 (a Friday) and died in West Chester (PA) on June 9, 1998 (a Tuesday).
- West Chester is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Edenton. Both communities are located in Chester County.
- West Chester is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Edenton. Both communities are located in Chester County.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the east northeast of Edenton. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery<1>
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Jacob Eichholtz (Artist)
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- He was born in Lancaster (PA) on November 2, 1776 (a Saturday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on May 10, 1842 (a Tuesday).
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Edenton (which is located in Chester County).
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Edenton (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west northwest of Edenton. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodward Hill Cemetery<1>
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Frankie Frisch (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Bronx (NY) on September 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on March 12, 1973 (a Monday).
- Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Edenton (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Robert Fulton (Inventor, engineer, artist)
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- He was born in Little Britain (PA) on November 14, 1765 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on February 24, 1815 (a Friday).
- Little Britain is located in Lancaster County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Edenton (which is located in Chester County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
Leighton P. 'Whitey' Gibson (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leighton P. 'Whitey' Gibson<1>
- He was born in Lancaster (PA) on October 6, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Talmage (PA) on October 11, 1907 (a Friday).
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Edenton (which is located in Chester County).
- Talmage is located in Lancaster County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Edenton (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Edenton. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lancaster Cemetery<1>
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Jacob 'Jake' Goodman (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Lancaster (PA) on September 14, 1853 (a Wednesday) and died in Reading (PA) on March 9, 1890 (a Sunday).
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Edenton (which is located in Chester County).
- Reading is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at Charles Evans Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the north of Edenton. The cemetery is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Charles Evans Cemetery<1>
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Tom Hall (Professional football)
- Full name: Thomas Francis Hall
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- He was born in Wilmington (DE) on April 3, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Longmeadow (MA) on December 14, 2017 (a Thursday).
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Edenton (which is located in Chester County).
- Longmeadow is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- The body was cremated.
John Emanuel Hamp (Jazz bandleader)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Emanuel Hamp<1>
- He was born in Lancaster (PA) on July 8, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Glendale (CA) on September 12, 1958 (a Friday).
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Edenton (which is located in Chester County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale<1>
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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.