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Notable Births & Deaths for Abel Lake Forest ...

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

  • Ellen Arthur
    • Wife President of Chester A. Arthur (1881 - 1885) - she died a year before he began his Presidency. She was born in Culpeper (VA) on August 30, 1837 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on January 12, 1880 (a Monday) at the age of 42. She is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery (Albany County, New York).
    • Culpeper is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Abel Lake Forest.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ellen Arthur<1>
  • John Wilkes Booth
    • Presidental assassin, actor. He was born in Bel Air (MD) on January 10, 1838 (a Wednesday) and died in Port Royal (VA) on April 26, 1865 (a Wednesday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
    • Port Royal is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Abel Lake Forest.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Wilkes Booth<1>
  • Walter Scott 'Steve' Brodie
    • Professional baseball. He was born in Warrenton (VA) on September 11, 1868 (a Friday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on October 30, 1935 (a Wednesday) at the age of 67.
    • Warrenton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Abel Lake Forest.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Scott 'Steve' Brodie<1>
  • James Madison
    • 4th President of the US (1809 - 1817). He was born in Port Conway (VA) on March 16, 1751 (a Tueday) and died in Montpelier Station (VA) on June 28, 1836 (a Tueday) at the age of 85.
    • Port Conway is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Abel Lake Forest.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Madison<1>
  • James Monroe
    • 5th President of the US (1817 - 1825). He was born in Monroe Hall (VA) on April 28, 1758 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on July 4, 1831 (a Monday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
    • Monroe Hall is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Abel Lake Forest.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Monroe<1>
  • George Washington
    • 1st President of the US (1789 - 1797). He was born in Colonial Beach (VA) on February 22, 1732 (a Friday) and died in Mount Vernon (VA) on December 14, 1799 (a Saturday) at the age of 67.
    • Colonial Beach is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Abel Lake Forest.
    • Mount Vernon is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Abel Lake Forest.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Washington<1>
  • Martha Washington
    • Wife and First lady to the Presidency of George Washington (1789 - 1797). She was born in New Kent (VA) on June 13, 1731 (a Wednesday) and died in Mount Vernon (VA) on May 22, 1802 (a Saturday) at the age of 70.
    • Mount Vernon is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Abel Lake Forest.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martha Washington<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.









 

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