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Notable Births & Deaths for Claremont - Sandy Point Ferry ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Claremont - Sandy Point Ferry. 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.

  • Bill Bailey     (Singer, dancer, actor)
  • Pearl Mae Bailey     (Singer, Actress)
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Claremont - Sandy Point Ferry (which is located in Surry 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Claremont - Sandy Point Ferry. 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 Claremont - Sandy Point Ferry 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Claremont - Sandy Point Ferry (which is located in Surry 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Claremont - Sandy Point Ferry. 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 Claremont - Sandy Point Ferry 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Claremont - Sandy Point Ferry (which is located in Surry County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 81.
  • Ella Fitzgerald     (Musician)
  • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Claremont - Sandy Point Ferry (which is located in Surry 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))
  • Katherine Johnson     (Mathematician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Katherine Johnson<1>
    • She was born in White Sulphur Springs (WV) on August 26, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Newport News (VA) on February 24, 2020 (a Monday).
    • White Sulphur Springs is located in Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
    • Newport News is located in Newport News City and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Claremont - Sandy Point Ferry (which is located in Surry County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 101.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Moses Eugene Malone     (Professional basketball)
  • Walter Reed     (Medical pioneer)
  • Frederick William Sievers     (Sculptor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick William Sievers<1>
    • He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on October 26, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Williamsburg (VA) on July 4, 1966 (a Monday).
    • Fort Wayne is located in Allen County, Indiana.
    • Williamsburg is located in Williamsburg City and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Claremont - Sandy Point Ferry (which is located in Surry County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 93.
  • Ron Springs     (Professional football)
  • Dr. Edgar Allan Toppin     (Author, social reformer)
  • John Tyler     (10th President of the US (1841 - 1845))
  • Martha Washington     (Wife and First lady to the Presidency of George Washington (1789 - 1797))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martha Washington<1>
    • She was born in New Kent (VA) on June 13, 1731 (a Wednesday) and died in Mount Vernon (VA) on May 22, 1802 (a Saturday).
    • New Kent is located in New Kent County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Claremont - Sandy Point Ferry (which is located in Surry County).
    • Mount Vernon is located in Fairfax County, Virginia.
    • At the time of her death, she was 70.

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.