McSherrystown (Adams County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for McSherrystown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding McSherrystown. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter C. 'Walt' Brown<1>
- He was born in Springfield (NY) on December 30, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday).
- Springfield is located in Otsego County, New York.
- Carlisle is located in Cumberland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of McSherrystown (which is located in Adams County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Charles RC Cemetery<1>
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Stiles Oliver Clements (Architect)
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- He was born in Centerville (MD) on March 2, 1883 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 15, 1966 (a Saturday).
- Centerville is located in Frederick County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of McSherrystown (which is located in Adams County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- 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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Sheila Darcy (Actress)
- Born: Rebecca Benedict Heffener
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- She was born in York (PA) on August 8, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 27, 2004 (a Friday).
- York is located in York County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of McSherrystown (which is located in Adams County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park<1>
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G. Alan Dawson (Musician)
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- He was born in Marietta (PA) on July 14, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Lexington (MA) on February 23, 1996 (a Friday).
- Marietta is located in Lancaster County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of McSherrystown (which is located in Adams County).
- Lexington is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
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George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 in York County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of McSherrystown (which is located in Adams County).
- Patton is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
Fred Gwynne (Actor, artist, author)
- Full name: Frederick Hubbard Gwynne
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- He was born in New York (NY) on July 10, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Taneytown (MD) on July 2, 1993 (a Friday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Taneytown is located in Carroll County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of McSherrystown (which is located in Adams County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 in York County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of McSherrystown (which is located in Adams 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 31 miles [49.9 km] to the north northeast of McSherrystown. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Middletown Cemetery<1>
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Hinkey Haines (Major League Baseball, professional football)
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- 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 in York County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of McSherrystown (which is located in Adams 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 31 miles [49.9 km] to the north northeast of McSherrystown. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Middletown Cemetery<1>
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Donald 'Don' Heffner (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Rouzerville (PA) on February 8, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on August 1, 1989 (a Tuesday).
- Rouzerville is located in Franklin County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of McSherrystown (which is located in Adams County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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William Henry Keister (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Parkton (MD) on August 17, 1871 (a Thursday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on August 17, 1924 (a Sunday).
- Parkton is located in Baltimore County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of McSherrystown (which is located in Adams County).
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the south southeast of McSherrystown. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park Cemetery<1>
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George Michael 'Dummy' Leitner (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Parkton (MD) on June 19, 1872 (a Wednesday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on February 20, 1960 (a Saturday).
- Parkton is located in Baltimore County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of McSherrystown (which is located in Adams County).
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Loudon Park National Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the south southeast of McSherrystown. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
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Cameron Mitchell (Actor)
- Born: Cameron McDowell Mitzell
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- He was born in Dallastown (PA) on November 4, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Pacific Palisades (CA) on July 7, 1994 (a Thursday).
- Dallastown is located in York County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of McSherrystown (which is located in Adams County).
- Pacific Palisades is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Desert Memorial Park, which is located in Riverside County, California.
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Curt Motton (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Darnell (LA) on September 24, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Parkton (MD) on January 21, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Darnell is located in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana.
- Parkton is located in Baltimore County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of McSherrystown (which is located in Adams County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the south southeast of McSherrystown. The cemetery is located in Baltimore County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Druid Ridge Cemetery<1>
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William Harrison 'Billy' Myers (Major League Baseball)
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- 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, Pennsylvania.
- Carlisle is located in Cumberland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of McSherrystown (which is located in Adams County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of McSherrystown. Both communities are located in Adams County.
- Gettysburg is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of McSherrystown. Both communities are located in Adams County.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of McSherrystown. The cemetery is located in Adams County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery<1>
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Kenneth David 'Ken' Raffensberger (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 in York County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of McSherrystown (which is located in Adams County).
- York is located in York County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of McSherrystown (which is located in Adams County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Mt. Rose Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east northeast of McSherrystown. The cemetery is located in York County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Rose Cemetery<1>
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William Rinehart (Sculptor)
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- He was born in Union Bridge (MD) on September 13, 1825 (a Tuesday) and died in Rome (Italy) on October 28, 1874 (a Wednesday).
- Union Bridge is located in Carroll County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of McSherrystown (which is located in Adams County).
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the south southeast of McSherrystown. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mount Cemetery<1>
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Paul Vathis (Photographer)
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- He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on October 18, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Mechanicsburg (PA) on December 10, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- Jim Thorpe is located in Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
- Mechanicsburg is located in Cumberland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of McSherrystown (which is located in Adams County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the north northeast of McSherrystown. The cemetery is located in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Indiantown Gap National Cemetery<1>
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Victor Woodrow 'Vic' Wertz (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in York (PA) on February 9, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Detroit (MI) on July 7, 1983 (a Thursday).
- York is located in York County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of McSherrystown (which is located in Adams County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery<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.