Confederate Woods (Dinwiddie County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Confederate Woods ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Confederate Woods. 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 northeast of Confederate Woods (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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Confederate Woods. 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 Confederate Woods 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 northeast of Confederate Woods (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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Confederate Woods. 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 Confederate Woods 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Confederate Woods (which is located in Dinwiddie County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
Montia Calvin 'Monty' Kennedy (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Montia Calvin 'Monty' Kennedy<1>
- He was born in Amelia (VA) on May 11, 1922 (a Thursday) and died in Midlothian (VA) on March 1, 1997 (a Saturday).
- Amelia is located in Amelia County, Virginia.
- Midlothian is located in Chesterfield County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Confederate Woods (which is located in Dinwiddie County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Dale Memorial Park, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Confederate Woods. The cemetery is located in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dale Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Confederate Woods to Dale Memorial Park
Moses Eugene Malone (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Moses Eugene Malone<1>
- He was born in Petersburg (VA) on March 23, 1955 (a Wednesday) and died in Norfolk (VA) on September 13, 2015 (a Sunday).
- Petersburg is located in Petersburg City and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Confederate Woods (which is located in Dinwiddie County).
- Norfolk is located in Norfolk City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Oaks Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Oaks Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Confederate Woods to Memorial Oaks Cemetery
Mary Randolph (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Randolph<1>
- She was born in Ampt Hill (VA) on August 9, 1762 (a Monday) and died in Washington, DC on January 23, 1828 (a Wednesday).
- Ampt Hill is located in Chesterfield County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Confederate Woods (which is located in Dinwiddie County).
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Confederate Woods to Arlington National Cemetery
Edna Thomas (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edna Thomas<1>
- She was born in Lawrenceville (VA) on November 1, 1885 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on July 22, 1974 (a Monday).
- Lawrenceville is located in Brunswick County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Confederate Woods (which is located in Dinwiddie County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Confederate Woods to Kensico Cemetery
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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Confederate Woods (which is located in Dinwiddie County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Blandford Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Confederate Woods. 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 Confederate Woods to Blandford 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.