Fairfax (Kershaw County, SC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Fairfax ...

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

Lawrence Eugene 'Larry' Doby (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lawrence Eugene 'Larry' Doby<1>
- He was born in Camden (SC) on December 13, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Montclair (NJ) on June 18, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Camden is located nearby and to the southwest of Fairfax.
- Montclair is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- The body was cremated.
Robert N. 'Bobcat' Montgomery, Sr. (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert N. 'Bobcat' Montgomery, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Sumter (SC) on February 10, 1919 (a Monday) and died in Coatesville (PA) on August 25, 1998 (a Tuesday).
- Sumter is located in Sumter County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Fairfax (which is located in Kershaw County).
- Coatesville is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, which is located in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Indiantown Gap National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Indiantown Gap National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fairfax to Indiantown Gap National Cemetery
Angelica Van Buren (Daughter-in-law of Martin Van Buren - since he was a widower, Angelica served as the de facto First Lady for the Van Buren Presidency (1837 - 1841))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Angelica Van Buren<1>
- She was born in Wedgefield (SC) on February 13, 1818 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on December 29, 1877 (a Saturday).
- Wedgefield is located in Sumter County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Fairfax (which is located in Kershaw County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 59.

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.