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Notable Births & Deaths for Caledonia ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Caledonia. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Caledonia.
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Caledonia.
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Caledonia.
- Charlottesville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Caledonia.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Jefferson<1>
- Kack Eugene 'Jackie' Jensen
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Caledonia.
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Caledonia.
- Charlottesville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Caledonia.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martha 'Patsy' Randolph<1>
- Zachary Taylor
- 12th President of the US (1849 - 1850, died in office due to illness). He was born in Orange (VA) on November 24, 1784 (a Wednesday) and died in Washington, DC on July 9, 1850 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
- Orange is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Caledonia.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Zachary Taylor<1>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Caledonia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Goochland County: www.co.goochland.va.us/ The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
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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