Centreville (Louisa County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Centreville ...

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

James Madison (4th President of the US (1809 - 1817))
- He was born in Port Conway (VA) on March 16, 1751 (a Tuesday) and died in Montpelier Station (VA) on June 28, 1836 (a Tuesday).
- Port Conway is located in King George County, Virginia.
- Montpelier Station is located in Orange County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Centreville (which is located in Louisa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Madison<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 Tuesday).
- Orange is located in Orange County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Centreville (which is located in Louisa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Zachary Taylor<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Zachary Taylor National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Centreville to Zachary Taylor National 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.