Notable Births & Deaths for Ellis Fork ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ellis Fork. 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)
  • He was born in Newport News (VA) on December 8, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on December 12, 1978 (a Tueday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
  • Newport News is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Ellis Fork.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Bailey<1>
• Pearl Mae Bailey     (Singer, Actress)
  • She was born in Newport News (VA) on March 29, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on August 17, 1990 (a Friday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
  • Newport News is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Ellis Fork.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pearl Mae Bailey<1>
• James Kenneth 'Jimmy' Bangley     (Actor, author)
  • He was born in Suffolk (VA) on July 11, 1956 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 7, 2004 (a Tueday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Suffolk City, Virginia).
  • Suffolk is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Ellis Fork.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Kenneth 'Jimmy' Bangley<1>
• Ella Fitzgerald     (Musician)
  • She was born in Newport News (VA) on April 25, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 15, 1996 (a Saturday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Newport News is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Ellis Fork.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ella Fitzgerald<1>
• William Henry Harrison     (9th President of the US (March 1841 - April 1841, died in office due to illness))
  • He was born in Charles City (VA) on February 9, 1773 (a Tueday) and died in Washington, DC on April 4, 1841 (a Sunday) at the age of 68.
  • Charles City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Ellis Fork.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Henry Harrison<1>
• Martha Skelton Jefferson     (Wife of Thomas Jefferson, but died before he became President of the US (1801 - 1809))
  • She was born in Charles City (VA) on October 30, 1748 (a Wednesday) and died in Charlottesville (VA) on September 6, 1782 (a Friday) at the age of 33. She is buried at Monticello Graveyard (Albemarle County, Virginia).
  • Charles City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Ellis Fork.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martha Skelton Jefferson<1>
• Katherine Johnson     (Mathematician)
  • 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) at the age of 101. We don't have any burial details.
  • Newport News is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Ellis Fork.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Katherine Johnson<1>
• Frederick William Sievers     (Sculptor)
  • He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on October 26, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Williamsburg (VA) on July 4, 1966 (a Monday) at the age of 93.
  • Williamsburg is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Ellis Fork.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederick William Sievers<1>
• Ron Springs     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Williamsburg (VA) on November 4, 1956 (a Sunday) and died in Dallas (TX) on May 12, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Williamsburg is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Ellis Fork.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ron Springs<1>
• John Tyler     (10th President of the US (1841 - 1845))
  • He was born in Charles City (VA) on March 29, 1790 (a Monday) and died in Richmond (VA) on January 18, 1862 (a Saturday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Charles City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Ellis Fork.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Tyler<1>

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