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Notable Births & Deaths for Chewnings Corner ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Chewnings Corner. 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.
- John Wilkes Booth (Presidental assassin, actor)
- 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.
- Port Conway is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Chewnings Corner.
- Montpelier Station is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Chewnings Corner.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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 Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
- Orange is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Chewnings Corner.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Zachary Taylor<1>
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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