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Notable Births & Deaths for Acodale ...

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

  • John Wilkes Booth     (Presidental assassin, actor)
  • Matthew Alexander Henson     (Explorer)
  • James Madison     (4th President of the US (1809 - 1817))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Madison<1>
    • He was born in Port Conway (VA) on March 16, 1751 (a Tuesday) and died in Montpelier Station (VA) on June 28, 1836 (a Tuesday).
    • Port Conway is located nearby and to the southeast of Acodale.
    • Montpelier Station is located in Orange County, Virginia.
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
  • James Monroe     (5th President of the US (1817 - 1825))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Monroe<1>
    • 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).
    • Monroe Hall is located in Westmoreland County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Acodale (which is located in King George County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 73.
    • He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the south southwest of Acodale. The cemetery is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hollywood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Acodale to Hollywood Cemetery
  • George Washington     (1st President of the US (1789 - 1797))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington<1>
    • 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).
    • Colonial Beach is located in Westmoreland County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Acodale (which is located in King George County).
    • Mount Vernon is located in Fairfax County, Virginia.
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.

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.