Notable Births & Deaths for Barham ...

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

• Joseph Cotton     (Actor)
  • Full name: Joseph Cheshire Cotton, Jr.
  • He was born in Petersburg (VA) on May 15, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 6, 1994 (a Sunday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Blandford Cemetery (Petersburg City, Virginia).
  • Petersburg is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Barham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Cotton<1>
• Joseph Cotton     (Actor)
  • Full name: Joseph Cheshire Cotton, Jr.
  • He was born in Petersburg (VA) on May 15, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 6, 1994 (a Sunday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Blandford Cemetery (Petersburg City, Virginia).
  • Petersburg is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Barham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Cotton<1>
• Jimmy Dean     (Singer, actor, TV Host, businessman)
  • Full name: Jimmy Ray Dean
  • He was born in Olton (TX) on August 10, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Varina (VA) on June 13, 2010 (a Sunday) at the age of 81.
  • Varina is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Barham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Dean<1>
• William Henry Harrison     (9th President of the US (March 1841 - April 1841, died in office due to illness))
  • He was born in Charles City (VA) on February 9, 1773 (a Tueday) and died in Washington, DC on April 4, 1841 (a Sunday) at the age of 68.
  • Charles City is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Barham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Henry Harrison<1>
• Martha Skelton Jefferson     (Wife of Thomas Jefferson, but died before he became President of the US (1801 - 1809))
  • She was born in Charles City (VA) on October 30, 1748 (a Wednesday) and died in Charlottesville (VA) on September 6, 1782 (a Friday) at the age of 33. She is buried at Monticello Graveyard (Albemarle County, Virginia).
  • Charles City is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Barham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martha Skelton Jefferson<1>
• Moses Eugene Malone     (Professional basketball)
  • He was born in Petersburg (VA) on March 23, 1955 (a Wednesday) and died in Norfolk (VA) on September 13, 2015 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Petersburg is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Barham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Moses Eugene Malone<1>
• Frederick William Sievers     (Sculptor)
  • He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on October 26, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Williamsburg (VA) on July 4, 1966 (a Monday) at the age of 93.
  • Williamsburg is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Barham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederick William Sievers<1>
• Ron Springs     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Williamsburg (VA) on November 4, 1956 (a Sunday) and died in Dallas (TX) on May 12, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Williamsburg is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Barham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ron Springs<1>
• Dr. Edgar Allan Toppin     (Author, social reformer)
  • He was born in Harlem (NY) on January 22, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Ettrick (VA) on December 8, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Blandford Cemetery (Petersburg City, Virginia).
  • Ettrick is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Barham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Edgar Allan Toppin<1>
• John Tyler     (10th President of the US (1841 - 1845))
  • He was born in Charles City (VA) on March 29, 1790 (a Monday) and died in Richmond (VA) on January 18, 1862 (a Saturday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Charles City is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Barham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Tyler<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.
  • New Kent is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Barham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martha Washington<1>

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