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Notable Births & Deaths for Elam ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Elam. 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.

  • Roy Clark     (Singer, entertainer)
  • Charles Thomas Pick     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Thomas Pick<1>
    • He was born in Brookneal (VA) on April 10, 1888 (a Tuesday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on June 26, 1954 (a Saturday).
    • Brookneal is located in Campbell County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Elam (which is located in Prince Edward County).
    • Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg City and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Elam (which is located in Prince Edward County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
    • He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the west northwest of Elam. The cemetery is located in Lynchburg City, Virginia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Spring Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Elam to Spring Hill Cemetery
  • Woodrow Wilson 'Woody' Williams     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Woodrow Wilson 'Woody' Williams<1>
    • He was born in Pamplin City (VA) on August 21, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died in Appomattox (VA) on February 24, 1995 (a Friday).
    • Pamplin City is located nearby and to the southwest of Elam.
    • Appomattox is located in Appomattox County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Elam (which is located in Prince Edward County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.

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.