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Notable Births & Deaths for Davids Crossroads ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Davids Crossroads. 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)
  • Walter Scott 'Steve' Brodie     (Professional baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Scott 'Steve' Brodie<1>
    • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Davids Crossroads (which is located in Prince William County).
    • Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • Roy Buchanan     (Musician)
  • Chet Bulger     (Professional football)
    • Born: Chester Noyes Bulger
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chet Bulger<1>
    • He was born in Rumford (ME) on September 18, 1917 (a Tuesday) and died in Fairfax (VA) on February 19, 2009 (a Thursday).
    • Rumford is located in Oxford County, Maine.
    • Fairfax is located in Fairfax City and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Davids Crossroads (which is located in Prince William County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 91.
  • Glenda Hope Crane     (Actress)
  • Dr. Abraham Flexner     (Medical pioneer)
  • Ernie 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford     (Singer, TV Host, Radio announcer)
    • Full name: Ernest Jennings Ford
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernie 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford<1>
    • He was born in Bristol (TN) on February 13, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Reston (VA) on October 17, 1991 (a Thursday).
    • Bristol is located in Sullivan County, Tennessee.
    • Reston is located in Fairfax County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Davids Crossroads (which is located in Prince William County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
  • Matthew Alexander Henson     (Explorer)
  • Michael David Kilian     (Journalist)
  • George Harold Kojac     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
  • Elaine Konigsburg     (Author)
  • Elizabeth Monroe     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James Monroe (1817 - 1825))
  • Charles Fenton Mercer Noland     (Author)
  • John 'Mean John' Paluck     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Mean John' Paluck<1>
    • He was born in Swoyersville (PA) on May 23, 1935 (a Thursday) and died in Fairfax (VA) on April 22, 2003 (a Tuesday).
    • Swoyersville is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
    • Fairfax is located in Fairfax City and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Davids Crossroads (which is located in Prince William County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • Lewis Burwell Puller, Jr.     (Author)
  • Harry R. Strang     (Actor)
  • George Washington     (1st President of the US (1789 - 1797))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington<1>
    • He was born in Colonial Beach (VA) on February 22, 1732 (a Friday) and died in Mount Vernon (VA) on December 14, 1799 (a Saturday).
    • Colonial Beach is located in Westmoreland County, Virginia.
    • Mount Vernon is located in Fairfax County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Davids Crossroads (which is located in Prince William County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • 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, Virginia.
    • Mount Vernon is located in Fairfax County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Davids Crossroads (which is located in Prince William County).
    • 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.