Big Spring (Page County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Big Spring ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Big Spring. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ellen Arthur<1>
- She was born in Culpeper (VA) on August 30, 1837 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on January 12, 1880 (a Monday).
- Culpeper is located in Culpeper County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Big Spring (which is located in Page County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 42.
- She is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery, which is located in Albany County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Albany Rural Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Albany Rural Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Big Spring to Albany Rural Cemetery
Felix Weihs De Weldon (Sculptor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Felix Weihs De Weldon<1>
- He was born in Vienna (Austria) on April 12, 1907 (a Friday) and died in Woodstock (VA) on June 3, 2003 (a Tuesday).
- Woodstock is located in Shenandoah County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Big Spring (which is located in Page County).
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Big Spring to Arlington National Cemetery
Douglas Evans (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Douglas Evans<1>
- He was born in Madison (VA) on January 26, 1904 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 25, 1968 (a Monday).
- Madison is located in Madison County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Big Spring (which is located in Page County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Big Spring to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Willard Scott (Weather personality, actor, author)
- Full name: Willard Herman Scott, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willard Scott<1>
- He was born in Alexandria (VA) on March 7, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Delaplane (VA) on September 4, 2021 (a Saturday).
- Alexandria is located in Alexandria City, Virginia.
- Delaplane is located in Fauquier County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Big Spring (which is located in Page County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.

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.