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Notable Births & Deaths for Maytown ...

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

  • Walter C. 'Walt' Brown     (Race car driver)
  • Anna Chandler     (Actress, singer)
  • Spencer Charters     (Actor)
  • Samuel Byrem 'Red' Crane     (Major League Baseball)
  • Sheila Darcy     (Actress)
  • G. Alan Dawson     (Musician)
  • George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker<1>
    • He was born in York (PA) on June 1, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Patton (CA) on June 7, 1909 (a Monday).
    • York is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Maytown. Both communities are located in York County.
    • Patton is located in San Bernardino County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 43.
  • Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines     (Major League Baseball)
  • Hinkey Haines     (Major League Baseball, professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hinkey Haines<1>
    • He was born in Red Lion (PA) on December 23, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sharon Hill (PA) on January 9, 1979 (a Tuesday).
    • Red Lion is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Maytown. Both communities are located in York County.
    • Sharon Hill is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
    • He is buried at Middletown Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Maytown. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Middletown Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Middletown Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Maytown to Middletown Cemetery
  • Betty Harte     (Actress, screenwriter)
    • Born: Daisey Mae Light
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Betty Harte<1>
    • She was born in Lebanon (PA) on May 13, 1882 (a Saturday) and died in Sunland (CA) on January 3, 1965 (a Sunday).
    • Lebanon is located in Lebanon County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Maytown (which is located in York County).
    • Sunland is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 82.
    • She is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Glen Haven Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Maytown to Glen Haven Memorial Park
  • Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder     (1884/04/20:1884/09/18)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder<1>
    • He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 21, 1855 (a Tuesday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on December 26, 1908 (a Saturday).
    • Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Maytown (which is located in York County).
    • Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Maytown (which is located in York County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 53.
    • He is buried at Harrisburg Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Maytown. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Harrisburg Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Harrisburg Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Maytown to Harrisburg Cemetery
  • Don Keefer     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Keefer<1>
    • He was born in Highspire (PA) on August 18, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on September 7, 2014 (a Sunday).
    • Highspire is located in Dauphin County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Maytown (which is located in York County).
    • Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 98.
  • Nancy Kulp     (Actress, comedienne)
    • Full name: Nancy Jane Kulp
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nancy Kulp<1>
    • She was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 28, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on February 3, 1991 (a Sunday).
    • Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Maytown (which is located in York County).
    • Palm Desert is located in Riverside County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 69.
  • Cameron Mitchell     (Actor)
  • William Harrison 'Billy' Myers     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Harrison 'Billy' Myers<1>
    • He was born in Enola (PA) on August 14, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on April 10, 1995 (a Monday).
    • Enola is located in Cumberland County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Maytown (which is located in York County).
    • Carlisle is located in Cumberland County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Maytown (which is located in York County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
  • Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank<1>
    • He was born in Gettysburg (PA) on August 31, 1875 (a Tuesday) and died in Gettysburg (PA) on February 24, 1926 (a Wednesday).
    • Gettysburg is located in Adams County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Maytown (which is located in York County).
    • Gettysburg is located in Adams County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Maytown (which is located in York County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 50.
    • He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Maytown. The cemetery is located in Adams County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Maytown to Evergreen Cemetery
  • Spottswood Poles     (Nego League Baseball)
  • Kenneth David 'Ken' Raffensberger     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenneth David 'Ken' Raffensberger<1>
    • He was born in York (PA) on August 8, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in York (PA) on November 10, 2002 (a Sunday).
    • York is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Maytown. Both communities are located in York County.
    • York is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Maytown. Both communities are located in York County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
    • He is buried at Mt. Rose Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Maytown. The cemetery is located in York County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Rose Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Rose Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Maytown to Mt. Rose Cemetery
  • Bobby Troup     (Actor, songwriter)
  • Helen Twelvetrees     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen Twelvetrees<1>
    • She was born in New York (NY) on December 25, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Middletown (PA) on February 13, 1958 (a Thursday).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Middletown is located in Dauphin County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Maytown (which is located in York County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 49.
    • She is buried at Middletown Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Maytown. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Middletown Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Middletown Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Maytown to Middletown Cemetery
  • Paul Vathis     (Photographer)

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.