Chester Gap (Rappahannock County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Chester Gap ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Chester Gap. 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)
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Chester Gap (which is located in Rappahannock 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ellen Arthur<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Albany Rural Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Albany Rural Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chester Gap to Albany Rural Cemetery
Walter Scott 'Steve' Brodie (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Warrenton (VA) on September 11, 1868 (a Friday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on October 30, 1935 (a Wednesday).
- Warrenton is located in Fauquier County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Chester Gap (which is located in Rappahannock County).
- Baltimore is located in , Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Scott 'Steve' Brodie<1>
Richard Evelyn Byrd, Jr. (Aviator, explorer)
- He was born in Winchester (VA) on October 25, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 11, 1957 (a Monday).
- Winchester is located in and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Chester Gap (which is located in Rappahannock County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Evelyn Byrd, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chester Gap to Arlington National Cemetery
Patsy Cline (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Virginia Patterson Hensley
- She was born in Winchester (VA) on September 8, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Camden (TN) on March 5, 1963 (a Tuesday).
- Winchester is located in and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Chester Gap (which is located in Rappahannock County).
- Camden is located in Benton County, Tennessee.
- At the time of her death, she was 30.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patsy Cline<1>
Felix Weihs De Weldon (Sculptor)
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Chester Gap (which is located in Rappahannock County).
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Felix Weihs De Weldon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chester Gap to Arlington National Cemetery
Elizabeth Monroe (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James Monroe (1817 - 1825))
- She was born in New York (NY) on June 30, 1768 (a Thursday) and died in Aldie (VA) on September 23, 1830 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Aldie is located in Loudoun County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Chester Gap (which is located in Rappahannock County).
- At the time of her death, she was 62.
- She is buried at Hollywood Cemetery, which is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Monroe<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chester Gap to Hollywood Cemetery
Charles Fenton Mercer Noland (Author)
- Also known as: Pete Whetstone
- He was born in Aldie (VA) on August 23, 1810 (a Thursday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on June 23, 1858 (a Wednesday).
- Aldie is located in Loudoun County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Chester Gap (which is located in Rappahannock County).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Mt. Holly Cemetery, which is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Fenton Mercer Noland<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Holly Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Holly Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chester Gap to Mt. Holly Cemetery
Spottswood Poles (Nego League Baseball)
- He was born in Winchester (VA) on December 9, 1887 (a Friday) and died in Lebanon (PA) on September 12, 1962 (a Wednesday).
- Winchester is located in and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Chester Gap (which is located in Rappahannock County).
- Lebanon is located in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Spottswood Poles<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chester Gap to Arlington National Cemetery
Willard Scott (Weather personality, actor, author)
- Full name: Willard Herman Scott, Jr.
- 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 , Virginia.
- Delaplane is located in Fauquier County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Chester Gap (which is located in Rappahannock County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willard Scott<1>
Ernest Judson 'Boojum' Wilson (Nego League Baseball)
- He was born in Remington (VA) on February 28, 1894 (a Wednesday) and died in Washington, DC on June 24, 1963 (a Monday).
- Remington is located in Fauquier County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Chester Gap (which is located in Rappahannock County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest Judson 'Boojum' Wilson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chester Gap to Arlington 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.