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Notable Births & Deaths for Abell ...

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

  • Roy Clark     (Singer, entertainer)
  • Sarah Louise 'Sadie' Delany     (Author)
  • William McGarvey 'Bullet' Dudley     (Professional football)
  • Douglas Southall Freeman     (Author, historian)
  • Charlie 'Tinker' Leigh, Sr.     (Professional football)
  • Albert Lewis Orth     (Major League Baseball)
  • Charles Thomas Pick     (Major League Baseball)
  • Donald Wesley Reno     (Musician)
  • Samuel Untermyer     (Social reformer)
  • Woodrow Wilson 'Woody' Williams     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Woodrow Wilson 'Woody' Williams<1>
    • He was born in Pamplin City (VA) on August 21, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died in Appomattox (VA) on February 24, 1995 (a Friday).
    • Pamplin City is located in Appomattox County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Abell (which is located in Charlotte County).
    • Appomattox is located in Appomattox County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Abell (which is located in Charlotte County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.

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.