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Notable Births & Deaths for Berrytown ...

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

  • Richard Arlen
    • Born: Cornelius Richard Van Mattimore
    • Actor. He was born in Charlottesville (VA) on September 1, 1898 (a Thursday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on March 28, 1976 (a Sunday) at the age of 77.
    • Charlottesville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Berrytown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Arlen<1>
  • Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown
  • Miriam Cooper
  • Charles J. 'Fergy' Ferguson
  • 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).
    • Charlottesville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Berrytown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martha Skelton Jefferson<1>
  • Thomas Jefferson
    • 3rd President of the US (1801 - 1809). He was born in Shadwell (VA) on April 13, 1743 (a Saturday) and died in Charlottesville (VA) on July 4, 1826 (a Tueday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Monticello Graveyard (Albemarle County, Virginia).
    • Shadwell is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Berrytown.
    • Charlottesville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Berrytown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Jefferson<1>
  • Kack Eugene 'Jackie' Jensen
  • Meriwether Lewis
    • Explorer, 2nd Governor of Louisiana. He was born in Ivy (VA) on August 18, 1774 (a Thursday) and died in Hohenwald (TN) on October 11, 1809 (a Wednesday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Pioneer Cemetery (Lewis County, Tennessee).
    • Ivy is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Berrytown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Meriwether Lewis<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.
    • Montpelier Station is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Berrytown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Madison<1>
  • William Holmes McGuffey
  • Martha 'Patsy' Randolph
    • Daugther of Thomas Jefferson - she acted as the de facto First Lady during his Presidency (1801 - 1809). She was born in Charlottesville (VA) on September 27, 1772 (a Sunday) and died in Charlottesville (VA) on October 10, 1836 (a Monday) at the age of 64. She is buried at Monticello Graveyard (Albemarle County, Virginia).
    • Charlottesville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Berrytown.
    • Charlottesville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Berrytown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martha 'Patsy' Randolph<1>
  • Woodrow Wilson
    • Full name: Thomas Woodrow Wilson
    • 28th President of the US (1913 - 1921). He was born in Staunton (VA) on December 28, 1856 (a Sunday) and died in Washington, DC on February 3, 1924 (a Sunday) at the age of 67. We don't have any burial details.
    • Staunton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Berrytown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Woodrow Wilson<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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