Index to Locations Private or family graveyardsAngolaConleys Chapel CemeteryArgos CornerSlaughter NeckCemeteryBridgevilleBridgeville CemeteryCedar CreekUnknown locationNear ClarksvilleBlackwater ChurchCemeteryConcordConcord Church CemeteryNear DagsboroPrince GeorgesChurchyardGeorgetownOld Cemetery of St.George's ChapelGeorgetownSt. Paul's EpiscopalChurchyardGeorgetownUnion CemeteryGreenwoodSt. Johnstown CemeteryLaurelUnknown locationLaurelLaurel Hill CemeteryLaurelOdd Fellows CemeteryLaurelOld Methodist CemeteryNear LaurelBroad Creek EpiscopalGraveyardLewesBethel Methodist CemeteryLewesPresbyterian CemeteryLewesPresbyterian Church CemeteryLewesPresbyterian ChurchyardLewesSt. Peter's ChurchyardNear LewesCool Spring PresbyterianChurchyardMillsboroMillsboro CemeteryMiltonMethodist EpiscopalCemeteryOcean ViewMariners Bethel UnitedMethodist Church CemeteryQuakertownOld Ebenezer Church M.E.CemeteryRoxanaRoxana CemeterySeafordOdd Fellows CemeterySeafordSt. Luke's EpiscopalChurchyardSelbyvilleSelbyville RedmensCemeteryWhitesvilleOliphant FamilyCemetery
Private or familygraveyards
Sussex County, Delaware
| Politicians buriedhere: | | |  John Collins (1776-1822) — of Delaware. BornMarch 1,1776.Governorof Delaware, 1821-22; died in office 1822.DiedApril16, 1822 (age46 years, 46days).Interment in a private or family graveyard. | | Thomas Cooper (1764-1829) — of Delaware. Born in Little Creek Hundred,SussexCounty, Del.,1764.Lawyer;member ofDelawarestate house of representatives, 1803-08; member ofDelawarestate senate, 1808;U.S.Representative from Delaware at-large, 1813-17.Died in Georgetown,SussexCounty, Del.,1829(ageabout65 years).Interment in a private or family graveyard. | | John Mitchell Houston (1832-1893) — also known asJohn M. Houston — Born inSussexCounty, Del.,April26, 1832.Delawarestate treasurer, 1883-87.Died inSussexCounty, Del.,December25, 1893 (age61 years, 243days).Interment in a private or family graveyard.
Conleys ChapelCemetery
Angola, Sussex County, Delaware
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Joseph W. Prettyman (1917-1995) — of Lewes,SussexCounty, Del.Born in Delaware,August7, 1917.Grainfarmer;member ofDelawarestate house of representatives from Sussex County 8th District,1953-54.Methodist.Died, in Lee Memorial Health Parkmedicalcenter, Fort Myers,LeeCounty, Fla.,April 9,1995 (age77 years, 245days).Interment at Conleys Chapel Cemetery.
Slaughter NeckCemetery
Argos Corner, Sussex County, Delaware
See alsoFindagravepage for this location.| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Ruth Ann Minner (1935-2021) — also known asRuth Ann Coverdale;Ruth AnnIngram —of Milford,SussexCounty, Del.Born in Milford,SussexCounty, Del.,January17, 1935.Democrat.Automobiletowing business; member ofDelawarestate house of representatives 33rd District, 1975-82; member ofDelawarestate senate 18th District, 1983-92;LieutenantGovernor of Delaware, 1993-2001; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Delaware,1996,2000,2004,2008;Governorof Delaware, 2001-09; member ofDemocraticNational Committee from Delaware, 2008.Female.Methodist.Died in Milford,SussexCounty, Del.,November4, 2021 (age86 years, 291days).Interment at Slaughter Neck Cemetery.
BridgevilleCemetery
Bridgeville, Sussex County, Delaware
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | William Cannon (1809-1865) — of Bridgeville,SussexCounty, Del.Born near Bridgeville,SussexCounty, Del.,March15, 1809.Delawarestate treasurer, 1851-55;Governor ofDelaware, 1863-65; died in office 1865.Methodist.Became ill helping to put out afire, andsubsequently died, in Bridgeville,SussexCounty, Del.,March 1,1865 (age55 years, 351days).Interment at Bridgeville Cemetery. | | Simeon Selby Pennewill (1867-1935) — also known asSimeon S. Pennewill — of Greenwood,SussexCounty, Del.; Dover,KentCounty, Del.Born near Greenwood,SussexCounty, Del.,July 23,1867.Republican.Farmer;member ofDelawarestate senate from Sussex County 1st District, 1899-1906;Governor ofDelaware, 1909-13; delegate to Republican National Conventionfrom Delaware,1912,1916,1920(member,CredentialsCommittee).MethodistorPresbyterian.Died in Dover,KentCounty, Del.,September9, 1935 (age68 years, 48days).Interment at Bridgeville Cemetery. | | Harry West Viven (1854-1944) — also known asHarry W. Viven — of Bridgeville,SussexCounty, Del.BornMay 14,1854.Republican. Member ofDelawarestate senate from Sussex County 1st District, 1923-26; alternatedelegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware,1924(member,CredentialsCommittee).DiedJanuary14, 1944 (age89 years, 245days).Interment at Bridgeville Cemetery. | | Ralph M. Collison (1908-1975) — of Bridgeville,SussexCounty, Del.BornMay 2,1908.Democrat.Fertilizerdealer; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member ofDelawarestate house of representatives from Sussex County 2nd District,1949-50.Episcopalian.Died in Bridgeville,SussexCounty, Del.,February8, 1975 (age66 years, 282days).Interment at Bridgeville Cemetery.
UnknownLocation
Cedar Creek, Sussex County, Delaware
Blackwater ChurchCemetery
highway DE 54
Near Clarksville, Sussex County, Delaware
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | James Miller Tunnell (1879-1957) — also known asJames M. Tunnell — of Georgetown,SussexCounty, Del.Born in Clarksville,SussexCounty, Del.,August2, 1879.Democrat.Lawyer;delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware,1916(member,CredentialsCommittee),1940,1944(member,Platformand Resolutions Committee),1948,1952(member,Platformand Resolutions Committee),1956;DelawareDemocratic state chair, 1929-30; member ofDemocraticNational Committee from Delaware, 1937-47;U.S.Senator from Delaware, 1941-47; defeated, 1924, 1946.Died in Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.,November14, 1957 (age78 years, 104days).Interment at Blackwater Church Cemetery.
Concord ChurchCemetery
Concord, Sussex County, Delaware
Prince GeorgesChurchyard
highway DE 26
Near Dagsboro, Sussex County, Delaware
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | William Hill Wells (1769-1829) — of Delaware. Born in Burlington,BurlingtonCounty, N.J.,January7, 1769.Lawyer;member ofDelawarestate house of representatives, 1795-99, 1811-12;U.S.Senator from Delaware, 1799-1804, 1813-17; member ofDelawarestate senate, 1819.Slaveowner. Died near Dagsboro,SussexCounty, Del.,March11, 1829 (age60 years, 63days).Interment at Prince Georges Churchyard. | | Curtis Washington Steen (1908-1977) — also known asCurtis W. Steen — of Dagsboro,SussexCounty, Del.Born in Dagsboro,SussexCounty, Del.,December3, 1908.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware,1948(alternate),1956,1960;member ofDelawarestate senate, 1951-68 (Sussex County 3rd District 1951-64, 17thDistrict 1965-68); defeated, 1970.DiedDecember8, 1977 (age69 years, 5days).Interment at Prince Georges Churchyard.
Old Cemetery ofSt. George's Chapel
Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware
St. Paul'sEpiscopal Churchyard
Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Charles Clark Stockley (1819-1901) — also known asCharles C. Stockley — of near Georgetown,SussexCounty, Del.Born near Georgetown,SussexCounty, Del.,November6, 1819.Democrat.Farmer;Governor ofDelaware, 1883-87; delegate to Gold Democrat National Conventionfrom Delaware, 1896.Methodist.Died in Georgetown,SussexCounty, Del.,April20, 1901 (age81 years, 165days).Interment at St. Paul's Episcopal Churchyard. | | Caleb Rodney Layton (1851-1930) — also known asCaleb R. Layton — of Georgetown,SussexCounty, Del.Born near Frankford,SussexCounty, Del.,September8, 1851.Republican.Secretaryof state of Delaware, 1901-05; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from Delaware,1904(member,ResolutionsCommittee);U.S.Representative from Delaware at-large, 1919-23; defeated, 1922.Died in Georgetown,SussexCounty, Del.,November11, 1930 (age79 years, 64days).Interment at St. Paul's Episcopal Churchyard. | | Hiram Rodney Burton (1841-1927) — also known asHiram R. Burton — of Lewes,SussexCounty, Del.Born in Lewes,SussexCounty, Del.,November13, 1841.Republican.Dry goodsmerchant;physician;delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware,1884(alternate),1900,1908;candidate forDelawarestate senate, 1898;U.S.Representative from Delaware at-large, 1905-09.Died in Lewes,SussexCounty, Del.,June 17,1927 (age85 years, 216days).Interment at St. Paul's Episcopal Churchyard. | | John Moore Richardson (1858-1930) — also known asJohn M. Richardson — of Delaware. Born in Snow Hill,WorcesterCounty, Md.,February10, 1858.Democrat.Lawyer;candidate forU.S.Representative from Delaware at-large, 1928.Episcopalian.Died in Georgetown,SussexCounty, Del.,August4, 1930 (age72 years, 175days).Interment at St. Paul's Episcopal Churchyard. | | Charles Henry Richards (1827-1899) — also known asCharles H. Richards — of Georgetown,SussexCounty, Del.Born inSussexCounty, Del.,November22, 1827.Democrat.Physician;delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware,1876(member,CredentialsCommittee).Died in Delaware,January10, 1899 (age71 years, 49days).Interment at St. Paul's Episcopal Churchyard.| |  Relatives: Sonof John Richards and Martha (Hammond) Richards; married1875 toElizabeth Anderson. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial |
UnionCemetery
Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Wilbur Louis Adams (1884-1937) — also known asWilbur L. Adams — of Wilmington,New CastleCounty, Del.; Georgetown,SussexCounty, Del.Born in Georgetown,SussexCounty, Del.,October23, 1884.Democrat.Lawyer;candidate forDelawarestate attorney general, 1924;U.S.Representative from Delaware at-large, 1933-35; candidate forU.S.Senator from Delaware, 1934.Member,PhiKappa Psi;Freemasons.Died in BeebeHospital,Lewes,SussexCounty, Del.,December4, 1937 (age53 years, 42days).Interment at Union Cemetery. | | Howard Wellington Bramhall (1895-1962) — of Georgetown,SussexCounty, Del.Born in Georgetown,SussexCounty, Del.,November18, 1895.Lawyer;justiceof Delaware state supreme court, 1954-57.Methodist.Member,American BarAssociation;Freemasons.Died in Georgetown,SussexCounty, Del.,July 7,1962 (age66 years, 231days).Interment at Union Cemetery. | | George Short Williams (1877-1961) — also known asGeorge S. Williams — of Millsboro,SussexCounty, Del.Born in Ocean View,SussexCounty, Del.,October21, 1877.Republican.Delawarestate treasurer, 1929-33;U.S.Representative from Delaware at-large, 1939-41; defeated, 1940;delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware,1940(member,CredentialsCommittee).Member,PhiKappa Psi.Died in Millsboro,SussexCounty, Del.,November22, 1961 (age84 years, 32days).Interment at Union Cemetery. | | Albert Fawcett Polk (1869-1955) — of Delaware. Born in Frederica,KentCounty, Del.,October11, 1869.Democrat.U.S.Representative from Delaware at-large, 1917-19.Died in Wilmington,New CastleCounty, Del.,February14, 1955 (age85 years, 126days).Interment at Union Cemetery. | | Charles Fleming Richards (1846-1905) — also known asCharles F. Richards — of Georgetown,SussexCounty, Del.Born in Delaware,1846.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware,1872(delegation secretary).Died in1905(ageabout59 years).Interment at Union Cemetery. | | Eli P. Pepper (1848-1939) — ofSussexCounty, Del.BornSeptember25, 1848.Democrat.Farmer;member ofDelawarestate house of representatives from Sussex County 9th District,1901-02.Died, in BeebeHospital,Lewes,SussexCounty, Del.,November20, 1939 (age91 years, 56days).Interment at Union Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof David Pepper and Naomi (Warrington) Pepper; married1892 to MaryEugenia Burton. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial |
| | Nutter David Marvel, Sr. (1902-1988) — also known asNutter D. Marvel — of Georgetown,SussexCounty, Del.Born in Georgetown,SussexCounty, Del.,June 30,1902.Democrat.Oil supplybusiness;owner ofgas stations; member ofDelawarestate house of representatives from Sussex County 9th District,1949-50; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware,1960;member, Delaware Public Service Commission, 1961-73.Methodist.Member,Rotary;Freemasons;TallCedars of Lebanon;Shriners.Famed for his collection of horsedrawn carriages, which participatedin parades and were displayed in his private museum.Died, following astroke,in BeebeHospital,Lewes,SussexCounty, Del.,July 22,1988 (age86 years, 22days).Interment at Union Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof Charles H. Marvel and Martha Rebecca (Hopkins) Marvel; married toWillie F. Barr. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial |
St. JohnstownCemetery
Greenwood, Sussex County, Delaware
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Earle Dukes Willey (1889-1950) — also known asEarle D. Willey — of Dover,KentCounty, Del.Born in Delaware,1889.Republican. Candidate forLieutenantGovernor of Delaware, 1940;secretaryof state of Delaware, 1941-42;U.S.Representative from Delaware at-large, 1943-45; defeated, 1944;delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware,1944.Member,PhiKappa Psi.Died in1950(ageabout61 years).Interment at St. Johnstown Cemetery.  | Ralph Emory Willey (1888-1951) — also known asRalph E. Willey — of Greenwood,SussexCounty, Del.Born in Greenwood,SussexCounty, Del.,December21, 1888.Democrat.Merchant;insurancebusiness; member ofDelawarestate house of representatives from Sussex County 2nd District,1937-38.Member,SigmaPhi Epsilon.Died, from acerebralhemorrhage, in Milford MemorialHospital,Milford,SussexCounty, Del.,July 20,1951 (age62 years, 211days).Interment at St. Johnstown Cemetery.| | Relatives:Married to Mary Nancy Russell. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial | | | | Image source: Wilmington (Del.) MorningNews, December 12, 1936 |
| | | John Henry Annett (1903-1976) — also known asJohn Annett — of Staytonville,SussexCounty, Del.BornDecember15, 1903.Republican.Merchant;school andcharter bus contractor; member ofDelawarestate house of representatives from Sussex County 2nd District,1961-64; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromDelaware,1972.Member,Rotary;FarmBureau.Suffered aheartattack, and was dead on arrival at Milford MemorialHospital,Milford,SussexCounty, Del.,August26, 1976 (age72 years, 255days).Interment at St. Johnstown Cemetery.
UnknownLocation
Laurel, Sussex County, Delaware
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Alfred Thomas Archimedes Torbert (1833-1880) — Born in1833.U.S. Minister toSalvador, 1869.Died in1880(ageabout47 years).Interment somewhere.
Laurel HillCemetery
Laurel, Sussex County, Delaware
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Joshua Hopkins Marvil (1825-1895) — of Laurel,SussexCounty, Del.Born near Laurel,SussexCounty, Del.,September3, 1825.Republican.Governor ofDelaware, 1895; died in office 1895.Methodist.EnglishandFrenchancestry.Died, fromheartdisease anderysipelas,in Laurel,SussexCounty, Del.,April 8,1895 (age69 years, 217days).Interment at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Odd FellowsCemetery
Laurel, Sussex County, Delaware
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Howard Hamilton Dickerson (1884-1966) — also known asHoward H. Dickerson — of Laurel,SussexCounty, Del.Born in1884.Democrat. Member ofDelawarestate house of representatives from Sussex County 5th District,1925-26; member ofDelawarestate senate from Sussex County 3rd District, 1947-50;Delawarestate treasurer, 1955-56.Methodist.Member,Rotary;OddFellows;Freemasons;Grange.Suffered aheartattack, and died soon after, at Nanticoke MemorialHospital,Seaford,SussexCounty, Del.,October20, 1966 (ageabout 82years).Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof Levin Newton Dickerson and Levica Ann (Owens) Dickerson; marriedto Mary Alice Phillips. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial |
| | Manford Latimer Hudson (1924-2012) — also known asManford L. Hudson — ofSussexCounty, Del.Born in Frankford,SussexCounty, Del.,April14, 1924.Republican.Farmer;candidate forDelawarestate house of representatives from Sussex County 4th District,1950.Churchof Christ.Died, in Peninsula RegionalMedicalCenter, Salisbury,WicomicoCounty, Md.,September23, 2012 (age88 years, 162days).Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Old MethodistCemetery
Laurel, Sussex County, Delaware
Broad CreekEpiscopal Graveyard
Near Laurel, Sussex County, Delaware
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Nathaniel Mitchell (1753-1814) — of Delaware. Born near Laurel,SussexCounty, Del.,1753.Served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War;Delegateto Continental Congress from Delaware, 1787-88;Governor ofDelaware, 1805-08; member ofDelawarestate house of representatives, 1808; member ofDelawarestate senate, 1810-12.Died in Laurel,SussexCounty, Del.,February21, 1814 (ageabout 60years).Interment at Broad Creek Episcopal Graveyard.
Bethel MethodistCemetery
Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Eugene Donald Bookhammer (1918-2013) — also known asEugene D. Bookhammer — of Lewes,SussexCounty, Del.Born in Lingo Landing,SussexCounty, Del.,June 14,1918.Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II;lumber millbusiness; delegate to Republican National Convention fromDelaware,1952,1956,1960(alternate); member ofDelawarestate senate, 1963-68 (Sussex County 5th District 1963-64, 18thDistrict 1965-68);LieutenantGovernor of Delaware, 1969-77.Member,Lions;Freemasons;Shriners.Died in Lewes,SussexCounty, Del.,February23, 2013 (age94 years, 254days).Interment at Bethel Methodist Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof William Hayes Bookhammer and Winifred Hopkins (Jenkins)Bookhammer; married1942 to MaryCatherine 'Kitty' Williams. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial |
| | H. Edward Maull Sr. (1914-1982) — of Lewes,SussexCounty, Del.BornJanuary3, 1914.Democrat.Lawyer;delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware,1968.Member,Freemasons.DiedMarch26, 1982 (age68 years, 82days).Interment at Bethel Methodist Cemetery.
PresbyterianCemetery
Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Robert Griffith Houston (1867-1946) — also known asRobert G. Houston — of Georgetown,SussexCounty, Del.Born in Milton,SussexCounty, Del.,October13, 1867.Republican.Lawyer;candidate forDelawarestate house of representatives from Sussex County, 1892;newspaperpublisher;banker;U.S.Collector of Customs at Wilmington, Del., Delaware, 1903-05;U.S.Representative from Delaware at-large, 1925-33; delegate toRepublican National Convention from Delaware,1928(member,ResolutionsCommittee); Independent Republican candidate forU.S.Senator from Delaware, 1936.Died in ahospitalat Lewes,SussexCounty, Del.,January29, 1946 (age78 years, 108days).Interment at Presbyterian Cemetery. | | John Wallace Houston (1814-1896) — also known asJohn W. Houston — of Georgetown,SussexCounty, Del.Born in Concord,SussexCounty, Del.,May 4,1814.Secretaryof state of Delaware, 1841-45;U.S.Representative from Delaware at-large, 1845-51; state court judgein Delaware, 1855.Slaveowner. Died in Georgetown,SussexCounty, Del.,April26, 1896 (age81 years, 358days).Interment at Presbyterian Cemetery.
PresbyterianChurch Cemetery
Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | David Hall (1752-1817) — of Delaware. BornJanuary4, 1752.Lawyer;served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War;Governor ofDelaware, 1802-05; common pleas court judge in Delaware, 1813-17.DiedSeptember18, 1817 (age65 years, 257days).Interment at Presbyterian Church Cemetery.  | Ebe Walter Tunnell (1844-1917) — also known asEbe W. Tunnell;E. W.Tunnell —of Lewes,SussexCounty, Del.Born in Blackwater (now Ocean View),SussexCounty, Del.,December31, 1844.Democrat.Druggist;hardwaremerchant;newspaperpublisher; member ofDelawarestate house of representatives, 1871-72;Governor ofDelaware, 1897-1901; defeated, 1894;banker;director, Delaware, Maryland and VirginiaRailroad.Presbyterian.Died in Lewes,SussexCounty, Del.,December18, 1917 (age72 years, 352days).Interment at Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
PresbyterianChurchyard
Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Elisha Dickerson Cullen (1799-1862) — of Delaware. Born in Millsboro,SussexCounty, Del.,April23, 1799.U.S.Representative from Delaware at-large, 1855-57.Slaveowner. Died in Georgetown,SussexCounty, Del.,February8, 1862 (age62 years, 291days).Interment at Presbyterian Churchyard.
St. Peter'sChurchyard
Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Daniel Rodney (1764-1846) — of Delaware. Born in Delaware,September10, 1764.Governorof Delaware, 1814-17; received 4 electoral votes forVice-President,1820;U.S.Representative from Delaware at-large, 1822-23;U.S.Senator from Delaware, 1826-27.Slaveowner. DiedSeptember2, 1846 (age81 years, 357days).Interment at St. Peter's Churchyard. | | Samuel Paynter (1768-1845) — of Delaware. Born inSussexCounty, Del.,August24, 1768.Member ofDelawarestate senate from Sussex County, 1807-08;Delawarestate treasurer, 1813-18;Governor ofDelaware, 1824-27.Episcopalian.Died in Lewes,SussexCounty, Del.,October2, 1845 (age77 years, 39days).Interment at St. Peter's Churchyard. | | Joseph Maull (1781-1846) — of Delaware. Born inSussexCounty, Del.,September6, 1781.Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812;physician;Governorof Delaware, 1846; died in office 1846.Episcopalian.Died in Lewes,SussexCounty, Del.,May 3,1846 (age64 years, 239days).Interment at St. Peter's Churchyard. | | Caleb Rodney (1767-1840) — of Lewes,SussexCounty, Del.Born in Lewes,SussexCounty, Del.,April29, 1767.Merchant;member ofDelawarestate senate from Sussex County, 1806-08;Governor ofDelaware, 1822-23.Died in Lewes,SussexCounty, Del.,April29, 1840 (age73 years, 0days).Interment at St. Peter's Churchyard. | | Franklin Charles Maull (1844-1912) — also known asFranklin C. Maull — of Lewes,SussexCounty, Del.Born in Lewes,SussexCounty, Del.,March15, 1844.Merchant;member ofDelawarestate senate from Sussex County 5th District, 1899-1902.Died in Lewes,SussexCounty, Del.,December5, 1912 (age68 years, 265days).Interment at St. Peter's Churchyard. | | George Clifton Maull (1888-1953) — also known asG. Clifton Maull — of Lewes,SussexCounty, Del.Born in Lewes,SussexCounty, Del.,December27, 1888.Republican. Member ofDelawarestate senate from Sussex County 5th District, 1931-34; alternatedelegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware,1932,1948;Republican Presidential Elector for Delaware,1948(voted forThomasE. Dewey andEarlWarren).DiedMay 20,1953 (age64 years, 144days).Interment at St. Peter's Churchyard. | | Henry Virden Lyons (1866-1945) — also known asHarry V. Lyons — of Lewes,SussexCounty, Del.Born inSussexCounty, Del.,April 9,1866.Republican. Member ofDelawarestate house of representatives from Sussex County 10th District,1905-06, 1935-36; delegate to Republican National Convention fromDelaware,1912(alternate),1916(alternate),1924(member,Committeeon Rules and Order of Business); Republican candidate forPresidential Elector for Delaware,1912;Republican candidate for Presidential Elector for Delaware,1940.DiedOctober29, 1945 (age79 years, 203days).Interment at St. Peter's Churchyard. | | Charles Henry Maull (1842-1925) — also known asCharles H. Maull — of Lewes,SussexCounty, Del.Born in Delaware,April16, 1842.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware,1888;member ofDelawarestate house of representatives from Sussex County, 1889-90.Died, fromchroniccardiac disease, in Lewes,SussexCounty, Del.,December13, 1925 (age83 years, 241days).Interment at St. Peter's Churchyard.
Cool SpringPresbyterian Churchyard
State Route 247
Near Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware
MillsboroCemetery
Millsboro, Sussex County, Delaware
See alsoFindagravepage for this location.| Politicians buriedhere: | | | John James Williams (1904-1988) — also known asJohn J. Williams — of Millsboro,SussexCounty, Del.Born near Frankford,SussexCounty, Del.,May 17,1904.Republican.Feedbusiness;U.S.Senator from Delaware, 1947-70; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from Delaware,1948,1956(delegation chair).Methodist.Member,Freemasons;Shriners;Rotary.Died in Lewes,SussexCounty, Del.,January11, 1988 (age83 years, 239days).Interment at Millsboro Cemetery. | | Henry Aydelotte Houston (1847-1925) — also known asHenry A. Houston — of Millsboro,SussexCounty, Del.Born in Dagsboro,SussexCounty, Del.,July 10,1847.Democrat.U.S.Representative from Delaware at-large, 1903-05.Died in Milford,SussexCounty, Del.,April 5,1925 (age77 years, 269days).Interment at Millsboro Cemetery. | | John Alvin Lingo (1843-1900) — also known asJohn A. Lingo — of Millsboro,SussexCounty, Del.Born inSussexCounty, Del.,June 11,1843.Farmer;merchant;member ofDelawarestate house of representatives from Sussex County, 1889-90;Delawarestate auditor, 1899-1900; died in office 1900.Died in Millsboro,SussexCounty, Del.,January26, 1900 (age56 years, 229days).Interment at Millsboro Cemetery. | | Harvey Harrison Lawson (1890-1975) — also known asHarvey H. Lawson — of Millsboro,SussexCounty, Del.Born in Millsboro,SussexCounty, Del.,May 10,1890.Republican.Carpenter;member ofDelawarestate house of representatives from Sussex County 8th District,1943-44, 1949-52; member ofDelawarestate senate from Sussex County 4th District, 1945-48; RepublicanPresidential Elector for Delaware,1972(voted forRichardM. Nixon andSpiroT. Agnew).Died, following aheartattack, in BeebeHospital,Millsboro,SussexCounty, Del.,March17, 1975 (age84 years, 311days).Interment at Millsboro Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof Henry James Lawson and Annie E. (Coffin) Lawson; married to BlanchMay Phillips. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial |
| | Charles Bell Houston (1845-1907) — also known asCharles B. Houston — of Millsboro,SussexCounty, Del.Born inSussexCounty, Del.,December30, 1845.Democrat.Lumberbusiness;bankdirector; director, Delaware, Maryland & VirginiaRailroad;member ofDelawarestate senate from Sussex County, 1891-94.Died, from akidneyailment, in Atlantic City,AtlanticCounty, N.J.,June 25,1907 (age61 years, 177days).Interment at Millsboro Cemetery. | | Archibald B. Lingo (1871-1912) — also known asArchie B. Lingo — ofSussexCounty, Del.BornMarch 6,1871.Republican.Merchant;postmaster;member ofDelawarestate senate from Sussex County 4th District, 1905-08.Killed by accidentalgunshot,in Trinity,SussexCounty, Del.,July 13,1912 (age41 years, 129days).Interment at Millsboro Cemetery. | | Rufus D. Lingo Jr. (1867-1923) — ofSussexCounty, Del.Born in Delaware,June 2,1867.Republican.Poultryfarmer;lumber andtimber business; member ofDelawarestate house of representatives from Sussex County 6th District,1903-06;bankdirector.Died, frominterstitialnephritis, in Dagsboro,SussexCounty, Del.,May 11,1923 (age55 years, 343days).Interment at Millsboro Cemetery. | | John Alvin Lingo Jr. (1873-1925) — also known asJohn A. Lingo — of Rehoboth,SussexCounty, Del.Born in1873.Republican.Merchant;member ofDelawarestate house of representatives from Sussex County 10th District,1925; died in office 1925.Episcopalian.Member,Freemasons.Accidentally swallowedpoisonousLysol disinfectant, and died en route to a hospital, in his doctor'scar,near Lewes,SussexCounty, Del.,December14, 1925 (ageabout 52years).Interment at Millsboro Cemetery. | | Asher H. Lingo (1866-1938) — ofSussexCounty, Del.Born in Delaware, May,1866.Grocer;member ofDelawarestate house of representatives from Sussex County 8th District,1913-14.Died in Delaware,1938(ageabout72 years).Interment at Millsboro Cemetery. | | Charles Dale Lingo (1884-1949) — also known asCharles D. Lingo — Born in Millsboro,SussexCounty, Del.,June 16,1884.Member ofDelawarestate house of representatives from Sussex County 6th District,1915-16.Died in Millsboro,SussexCounty, Del.,March24, 1949 (age64 years, 281days).Interment at Millsboro Cemetery. | | Fred J. Brittingham (1894-1962) — of Millsboro,SussexCounty, Del.; Gumboro,SussexCounty, Del.Born inSussexCounty, Del.,July 26,1894.Democrat.Feeddealer; member ofDelawarestate house of representatives from Sussex County 6th District,1951-52.Methodist.Died, in Maple GroveConvalescentHome, Millsboro,SussexCounty, Del.,February5, 1962 (age67 years, 194days).Interment at Millsboro Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof Sylvester O. Brittingham and Mary Elizabeth (Andrews) Brittingham;married to Ethel M. Parsons. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial |
| | Carlton Leroy Lingo (1894-1980) — also known asCarlton L. Lingo — ofSussexCounty, Del.Born inSussexCounty, Del.,January31, 1894.Member ofDelawarestate house of representatives from Sussex County 8th District,1929-32.Died in Millsboro,SussexCounty, Del.,January25, 1980 (age85 years, 359days).Interment at Millsboro Cemetery.
MethodistEpiscopal Cemetery
Milton, Sussex County, Delaware
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | James Ponder (1819-1897) — of Milton,SussexCounty, Del.Born near Milton,SussexCounty, Del.,October31, 1819.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware,1868;Governorof Delaware, 1871-75.Methodist.Died in Milton,SussexCounty, Del.,November5, 1897 (age78 years, 5days).Interment at Methodist Episcopal Cemetery. | | David Hazzard (1781-1864) — of Milton,SussexCounty, Del.BornMay 18,1781.Whig.Governor ofDelaware, 1830-33; delegate to Whig National Convention fromDelaware, 1839 (Convention Vice-President).DiedJuly 18,1864 (age83 years, 61days).Interment at Methodist Episcopal Cemetery.
Mariners BethelUnited Methodist Church Cemetery
Ocean View, Sussex County, Delaware
| Politicians buriedhere: |  | David Wilmer Steele (1899-1940) — also known asDavid W. Steele — of Ocean View,SussexCounty, Del.Born inSussexCounty, Del.,1899.Republican.Poultryraiser;banker;member ofDelawarestate senate from Sussex County 4th District, 1937-40; died inoffice 1940.Methodist.Member,Freemasons;Shriners;TallCedars of Lebanon.Whilefishingoff the coast of Ocean City, Maryland, he and his wife were killed inanexplosionand fire aboard theircruiser,theLure, in theNorthAtlantic Ocean,October7, 1940 (ageabout 41years).Interment at Mariners Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery. |
Old EbenezerChurch M.E. Cemetery
Savannah Road
Quakertown, Sussex County, Delaware
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RoxanaCemetery
Roxana, Sussex County, Delaware
Odd FellowsCemetery
Seaford, Sussex County, Delaware
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | William Franklin Allen (1883-1946) — also known asWilliam F. Allen;"LovebirdAllen" —of Seaford,SussexCounty, Del.Born in Bridgeville,SussexCounty, Del.,January19, 1883.Democrat.Telegrapher;railwaystation agent;fruitand produce dealer;real estatebusiness;oilbusiness; delegate to Democratic National Convention fromDelaware,1920;member ofDelawarestate senate from Sussex County 2nd District, 1925-28;U.S.Representative from Delaware at-large, 1937-39; LiberalDemocratic candidate forU.S.Senator from Delaware, 1940.Methodist.Member,Freemasons;Shriners;Kiwanis.Died in ahospitalat Lewes,SussexCounty, Del.,June 14,1946 (age63 years, 146days).Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery. | | William B. Huston (1879-1948) — of Seaford,SussexCounty, Del.BornJanuary31, 1879.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromDelaware,1936;member ofDelawarestate senate from Sussex County 2nd District, 1941-44.Member,Freemasons.Died in Wilmington,New CastleCounty, Del.,August11, 1948 (age69 years, 193days).Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery. | | Jennings Hamilton Moore (1897-1969) — also known asJennings H. Moore — ofSussexCounty, Del.Born inSussexCounty, Del.,October28, 1897.Member ofDelawarestate senate from Sussex County 2nd District, 1937-40; member ofDelawarestate house of representatives from Sussex County 4th District,1961-62.Died in Seaford,SussexCounty, Del.,September2, 1969 (age71 years, 309days).Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof Luther Hamilton Moore and Orrellie James (Mills) Moore; married1919 to MaryMadelyn McCue. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial |
| | Isaac S. Giles (1853-1933) — of Seaford,SussexCounty, Del.Born in Delaware,February20, 1853.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware,1924(member,Committeeon Permanent Organization),1928.Died, fromheartdisease, in Seaford,SussexCounty, Del.,September7, 1933 (age80 years, 199days).Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery. | | Charles Turpin Wheatley (1868-1933) — also known asCharles T. Wheatley — ofSussexCounty, Del.Born near Seaford,SussexCounty, Del.,January20, 1868.Democrat.Farmer;member ofDelawarestate house of representatives from Sussex County 4th District,1923-24.Died near Seaford,SussexCounty, Del.,August13, 1933 (age65 years, 205days).Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery. | | Charlie Hitch Wheatley (1888-1953) — also known asCharles H. Wheatley — ofSussexCounty, Del.Born in Seaford,SussexCounty, Del.,November12, 1888.Member ofDelawarestate house of representatives from Sussex County 3rd District,1933-34.Died in Seaford,SussexCounty, Del.,October5, 1953 (age64 years, 327days).Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery. | | Leon F. Trivits (1910-2009) — of Seaford,SussexCounty, Del.Born in Cannon,SussexCounty, Del.,March28, 1910.Republican. Member ofDelawarestate house of representatives from Sussex County 2nd District,1951-52; delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware,1964;Republican Presidential Elector for Delaware,1984.Member,Kiwanis.Died in Seaford,SussexCounty, Del.,October16, 2009 (age99 years, 202days).Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof Charles Ellsworth Trivits and Annie (Priestly) Trivits; married toEthel Short. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial |
St. Luke'sEpiscopal Churchyard
Front Street
Seaford, Sussex County, Delaware
Founded 1838
See alsoFindagravepage for this location.| Politicians buriedhere: | | | William Henry Harrison Ross (1814-1887) — also known asWilliam H. H. Ross — of West Seaford,SussexCounty, Del.Born in Laurel,SussexCounty, Del.,June 2,1814.Democrat.Farmer;Governor ofDelaware, 1851-55; delegate to Democratic National Conventionfrom Delaware,1860.Methodist.Died in Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.,June 29,1887 (age73 years, 27days).Interment at St. Luke's Episcopal Churchyard. | | Edward Livingston Martin (1837-1897) — also known asEdward L. Martin — of Seaford,SussexCounty, Del.Born in Seaford,SussexCounty, Del.,March29, 1837.Democrat. Clerk, Delaware State Senate, 1863-65;lawyer;delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware,1864(member,CredentialsCommittee),1872,1876,1880(chair,Committeeon Permanent Organization;speaker),1884;U.S.Representative from Delaware at-large, 1879-83.Episcopalian.Member,PhiKappa Psi;Grange.Died in Seaford,SussexCounty, Del.,January22, 1897 (age59 years, 299days).Interment at St. Luke's Episcopal Churchyard. | | Roy Allen Cannon (1910-1963) — of Seaford,SussexCounty, Del.Born in1910.Democrat. Member ofDelawarestate house of representatives, 1945-46, 1959-60 (Sussex County3rd District 1945-46, Sussex County 4th District 1959-60); member ofDelawarestate senate from Sussex County 2nd District, 1949-52; delegateto Democratic National Convention from Delaware,1956,1960(alternate).Died in Dover,KentCounty, Del.,April 4,1963 (ageabout 52years).Interment at St. Luke's Episcopal Churchyard.| | Relatives: Sonof Bessie S. Cannon and John Roy Cannon; married to Mary CatherineRicards. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial |
SelbyvilleRedmens Cemetery
Selbyville, Sussex County, Delaware
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | John Gillis Townsend Jr. (1871-1964) — also known asJohn G. Townsend, Jr. — of Selbyville,SussexCounty, Del.Born in Bishopville,WorcesterCounty, Md.,May 31,1871.Republican.Farmer;member ofDelawarestate house of representatives from Sussex County 7th District,1903-04; delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware,1904(alternate),1908,1924,1928(ConventionVice-President),1932,1936(member,Committeeon Rules and Order of Business),1940(member,ResolutionsCommittee),1944,1948,1952(member,ResolutionsCommittee),1956(HonoraryVice-President),1960;Governorof Delaware, 1917-21; Republican Presidential Elector forDelaware,1920;U.S.Senator from Delaware, 1929-41; defeated, 1940.Methodist.Member,Freemasons;OddFellows;Redmen;Eagles;JuniorOrder.Died in Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.,April10, 1964 (age92 years, 315days).Interment at Selbyville Redmens Cemetery. | | Fred Pepper (1875-1953) — of Selbyville,SussexCounty, Del.Born in Fenwick Island,SussexCounty, Del.,July 24,1875.Republican.Farmer;member ofDelawarestate house of representatives from Sussex County 7th District,1939-40.Died in Selbyville,SussexCounty, Del.,September27, 1953 (age78 years, 65days).Interment at Selbyville Redmens Cemetery.
Oliphant FamilyCemetery
Whitesville, Sussex County, Delaware
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Elder Franklin LeCates (1876-1947) — also known asE. Frank LeCates — of Delmar,SussexCounty, Del.; Pocomoke City,WorcesterCounty, Md.; Milford,SussexCounty, Del.; Laurel,SussexCounty, Del.Born in Delmar,SussexCounty, Del.,May 31,1876.Democrat. Member ofDelawarestate house of representatives from Sussex County 5th District,1911-12; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware,1924;chairof Sussex County Democratic Party, 1927-33.Member,Grange.Died in Laurel,SussexCounty, Del.,September27, 1947 (age71 years, 119days).Interment at Oliphant Family Cemetery.
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