Silver Creek (Schuylkill County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Silver Creek ...

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

Coit Albertson (Actor)
- Full name: Edward Coit Albertson
- He was born in Reading (PA) on October 14, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 13, 1953 (a Sunday).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Silver Creek (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Coit Albertson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Silver Creek to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Paul Althouse (Opera singer)
- He was born in Reading (PA) on December 2, 1889 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on February 15, 1954 (a Monday).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Silver Creek (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Althouse<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Silver Creek to Ferncliff Cemetery
Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky (Professional football)
- He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on April 19, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on December 29, 2002 (a Sunday).
- Shenandoah is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Silver Creek. Both communities are located in Schuylkill County.
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Silver Creek to Calvary Cemetery
Gary S. Becker (Nobel Prize winning economist, author)
- Full name: Gary Stanley Becker
- He was born in Pottsville (PA) on December 2, 1930 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 3, 2014 (a Saturday).
- Pottsville is located nearby and to the southwest of Silver Creek.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gary S. Becker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Silver Creek to Oak Woods Cemetery
George Washington Bradley (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Reading (PA) on July 13, 1850 (a Saturday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on October 2, 1931 (a Friday).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Silver Creek (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Northwood Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington Bradley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Northwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Northwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Silver Creek to Northwood Cemetery
Steve Carruthers (Actor)
- He was born in Reading (PA) on August 15, 1900 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on March 1, 1983 (a Tuesday).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Silver Creek (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- We don't have any burial details.
Michael Constantine (Actor)
- Born: Gus Efstratiou
- He was born in Reading (PA) on May 22, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Reading (PA) on August 31, 2021 (a Tuesday).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Silver Creek (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Silver Creek (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Constantine<1>
Stanley Anthony 'Stan' Coveleski (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Stanislaus Kowalewski
- He was born in Shamokin (PA) on July 13, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in South Bend (IN) on March 20, 1984 (a Tuesday).
- Shamokin is located in Northumberland County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Silver Creek (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- South Bend is located in Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery, which is located in Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stanley Anthony 'Stan' Coveleski<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Joseph Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Silver Creek to St. Joseph Cemetery
Michael 'Mickey' Doolin (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Ashland (PA) on May 7, 1880 (a Friday) and died in Orlando (FL) on November 1, 1951 (a Thursday).
- Ashland is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Silver Creek. Both communities are located in Schuylkill County.
- Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael 'Mickey' Doolin<1>
Jimmy Dorsey (Big band leader, musician, actor)
- Full name: James Francis Dorsey
- He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on February 29, 1904 (a Monday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Fairfield (CT) on June 12, 1957 (a Wednesday).
- Shenandoah is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Silver Creek. Both communities are located in Schuylkill County.
- Fairfield is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Dorsey<1>
Tommy Dorsey (Big band leader, musician)
- Full name: Thomas Francis Dorsey, Jr.
- He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on November 19, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Greenwich (CT) on November 26, 1956 (a Monday).
- Shenandoah is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Silver Creek. Both communities are located in Schuylkill County.
- Greenwich is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommy Dorsey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Silver Creek to Kensico Cemetery
Joe 'Jumping Joe' Dugan (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Joseph Anthony Dugan
- He was born in Mahanoy City (PA) on May 12, 1897 (a Wednesday) and died in Norwood (MA) on July 7, 1982 (a Wednesday).
- Mahanoy City is located nearby and to the north of Silver Creek.
- Norwood is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe 'Jumping Joe' Dugan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Silver Creek to Calvary Cemetery
Samuel Jay 'Sam' Field (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on October 12, 1848 (a Thursday) and died in Sinking Spring (PA) on October 28, 1904 (a Friday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Sinking Spring is located in Berks County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Silver Creek (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Jay 'Sam' Field<1>
Richard E. 'Dick' Gernet (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Reading (PA) on September 28, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Reading (PA) on November 30, 2017 (a Thursday).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Silver Creek (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Silver Creek (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Alsace Lutheran Church Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southeast of Silver Creek. The cemetery is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard E. 'Dick' Gernet<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alsace Lutheran Church Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alsace Lutheran Church Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Silver Creek to Alsace Lutheran Church Cemetery
Jacob 'Jake' Goodman (Major League Baseball)
- 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, Pennsylvania.
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Silver Creek (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at Charles Evans Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south southeast of Silver Creek. The cemetery is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacob 'Jake' Goodman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Charles Evans Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Charles Evans Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Silver Creek to Charles Evans Cemetery
Tom Hatten (Radio & TV Personality, actor)
- He was born in Jamestown (ND) on November 14, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Freeland (PA) on March 16, 2019 (a Saturday).
- Jamestown is located in Stutsman County, North Dakota.
- Freeland is located in Luzerne County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Silver Creek (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at St. Ann's Parish Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north northeast of Silver Creek. The cemetery is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Hatten<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Ann's Parish Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Ann's Parish Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Silver Creek to St. Ann's Parish Cemetery
Elisha Albright Hoffman (Composer)
- He was born in Orwigsburg (PA) on May 7, 1839 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 25, 1929 (a Monday).
- Orwigsburg is located nearby and to the south of Silver Creek.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elisha Albright Hoffman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Silver Creek to Oak Woods Cemetery
Henry 'Two-Bits' Homan (Professional football)
- He was born in Reading (PA) on June 7, 1898 (a Tuesday) and died in Glens Falls (NY) on May 11, 1953 (a Monday).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Silver Creek (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- Glens Falls is located in Warren County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Mt. Annville Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the southwest of Silver Creek. The cemetery is located in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry 'Two-Bits' Homan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Annville Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Annville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Silver Creek to Mt. Annville Cemetery
George John 'Whitey' Kurowski (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Reading (PA) on April 19, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Shillington (PA) on December 9, 1999 (a Thursday).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Silver Creek (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- Shillington is located in Berks County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Silver Creek (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Gethsemane Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southeast of Silver Creek. The cemetery is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George John 'Whitey' Kurowski<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gethsemane Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gethsemane Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Silver Creek to Gethsemane Cemetery
Norman Howard Larker (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Beaver Meadows (PA) on December 27, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on March 12, 2007 (a Monday).
- Beaver Meadows is located in Carbon County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Silver Creek (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at All Souls Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norman Howard Larker<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to All Souls Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Silver Creek to All Souls Cemetery
Dennis Joseph 'Denny' Mack (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on March 14, 1850 (a Thursday) and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on April 10, 1888 (a Tuesday).
- Jim Thorpe is located in Carbon County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Silver Creek (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.

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.