Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Grays Ferry. 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)
She was born in Germantown (PA) on November 29, 1832 (a Thursday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 6, 1888 (a Tuesday).
Germantown is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Grays Ferry. Both communities are located in Philadelphia County.
Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
At the time of her death, she was 55.
She is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Grays Ferry. Both communities are located in Philadelphia County.
At the time of his death, he was 31.
He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Grays Ferry. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Grays Ferry (which is located in Philadelphia County).
At the time of her death, she was 50.
She is buried at Riverview Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Grays Ferry. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
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).
Blackwood is located in Camden County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Grays Ferry (which is located in Philadelphia County).
Philadelphia is located nearby and to the northeast of Grays Ferry.
At the time of his death, he was 50.
He is buried at Greenmount Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north northeast of Grays Ferry. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Grays Ferry (which is located in Philadelphia County).
Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Grays Ferry (which is located in Philadelphia County).
At the time of her death, she was 86.
She is buried at Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west southwest of Grays Ferry. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Grays Ferry (which is located in Philadelphia County).
Burlington is located in Burlington County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Grays Ferry (which is located in Philadelphia County).
At the time of his death, he was 90.
He is buried at Laurel Memorial Park, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the southeast of Grays Ferry. The cemetery is located in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
Marshallton is located in New Castle County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Grays Ferry (which is located in Philadelphia County).
At the time of his death, he was 70.
He is buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Grays Ferry. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
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.