Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pennsport. 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.
Jean Acker (Actress)
She was born in Trenton (NJ) on October 23, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 16, 1978 (a Wednesday).
Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Pennsport (which is located in Philadelphia County).
Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
Philadelphia is located nearby and to the northwest of Pennsport.
Drexel Hill is located in Delaware County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Pennsport (which is located in Philadelphia County).
At the time of his death, he was 83.
He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west northwest of Pennsport. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Pennsport (which is located in Philadelphia County).
At the time of her death, she was 50.
She is buried at Riverview Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west southwest of Pennsport. 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Pennsport (which is located in Philadelphia County).
Philadelphia is located nearby and to the northwest of Pennsport.
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 Pennsport. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Hobart 'Hobey' Amory Hare Baker (Professional hockey, Hockey Hall of Fame - 1945)
He was born in Bala - Cynwyd (PA) on January 15, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Toul (France) on December 21, 1918 (a Saturday).
Bala - Cynwyd is located in Montgomery County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Pennsport (which is located in Philadelphia County).
At the time of his death, he was 26.
He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north northwest of Pennsport. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Pennsport (which is located in Philadelphia County).
Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Pennsport (which is located in Philadelphia County).
At the time of her death, she was 86.
She is buried at Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west southwest of Pennsport. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
She was born in Haverford (PA) on January 1, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Haverford (PA) on November 1, 1973 (a Thursday).
Haverford is located in Delaware County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Pennsport (which is located in Philadelphia County).
Haverford is located in Delaware County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Pennsport (which is located in Philadelphia County).
At the time of her death, she was 76.
She is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north northwest of Pennsport. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
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.