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Notable Births & Deaths for Carson ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Carson. 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.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Cotton<1>
    • He was born in Petersburg (VA) on May 15, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 6, 1994 (a Sunday).
    • Petersburg is located in Petersburg City and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Carson (which is located in Dinwiddie County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 88.
    • He is buried at Blandford Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Carson. The cemetery is located in Petersburg City, Virginia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Blandford Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Blandford Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Carson to Blandford Cemetery
  • Joseph Cotton     (Actor)
    • Full name: Joseph Cheshire Cotton, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Cotton<1>
    • He was born in Petersburg (VA) on May 15, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 6, 1994 (a Sunday).
    • Petersburg is located in Petersburg City and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Carson (which is located in Dinwiddie County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 88.
    • He is buried at Blandford Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Carson. The cemetery is located in Petersburg City, Virginia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Blandford Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Blandford Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Carson to Blandford Cemetery
  • Jimmy Dean     (Singer, actor, TV Host, businessman)
    • Full name: Jimmy Ray Dean
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Dean<1>
    • He was born in Olton (TX) on August 10, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Varina (VA) on June 13, 2010 (a Sunday).
    • Olton is located in Lamb County, Texas.
    • Varina is located in Henrico County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Carson (which is located in Dinwiddie County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 81.
  • William Henry Harrison     (9th President of the US (March 1841 - April 1841, died in office due to illness))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Henry Harrison<1>
    • He was born in Charles City (VA) on February 9, 1773 (a Tuesday) and died in Washington, DC on April 4, 1841 (a Sunday).
    • Charles City is located in Charles City County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Carson (which is located in Dinwiddie County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 68.
  • Martha Skelton Jefferson     (Wife of Thomas Jefferson, but died before he became President of the US (1801 - 1809))
  • Moses Eugene Malone     (Professional basketball)
  • Mary Randolph     (Author)
  • Dr. Edgar Allan Toppin     (Author, social reformer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Edgar Allan Toppin<1>
    • He was born in Harlem (NY) on January 22, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Ettrick (VA) on December 8, 2004 (a Wednesday).
    • Harlem is located in New York County, New York.
    • Ettrick is located in Chesterfield County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Carson (which is located in Dinwiddie County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 76.
    • He is buried at Blandford Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Carson. The cemetery is located in Petersburg City, Virginia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Blandford Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Blandford Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Carson to Blandford Cemetery
  • John Tyler     (10th President of the US (1841 - 1845))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Tyler<1>
    • He was born in Charles City (VA) on March 29, 1790 (a Monday) and died in Richmond (VA) on January 18, 1862 (a Saturday).
    • Charles City is located in Charles City County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Carson (which is located in Dinwiddie County).
    • Richmond is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
    • He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the north of Carson. 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 Carson to Hollywood Cemetery

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.