The Falls (Stafford County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for The Falls ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding The Falls. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ellen Arthur<1>
- She was born in Culpeper (VA) on August 30, 1837 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on January 12, 1880 (a Monday).
- Culpeper is located in Culpeper County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of The Falls (which is located in Stafford County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 42.
- She is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery, which is located in Albany County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Albany Rural Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Albany Rural Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From The Falls to Albany Rural Cemetery
John Wilkes Booth (Presidental assassin, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Wilkes Booth<1>
- He was born in Bel Air (MD) on January 10, 1838 (a Wednesday) and died in Port Royal (VA) on April 26, 1865 (a Wednesday).
- Bel Air is located in Harford County, Maryland.
- Port Royal is located in Caroline County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of The Falls (which is located in Stafford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mount Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Mount Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From The Falls to Green Mount Cemetery
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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of The Falls (which is located in Stafford County).
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
Matthew Alexander Henson (Explorer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Matthew Alexander Henson<1>
- He was born in Nanjemoy (MD) on August 8, 1866 (a Wednesday) and died in Bronx (NY) on March 9, 1955 (a Wednesday).
- Nanjemoy is located in Charles County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of The Falls (which is located in Stafford County).
- Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the northeast of The Falls. The cemetery 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 The Falls to Arlington National Cemetery
James Madison (4th President of the US (1809 - 1817))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Madison<1>
- He was born in Port Conway (VA) on March 16, 1751 (a Tuesday) and died in Montpelier Station (VA) on June 28, 1836 (a Tuesday).
- Port Conway is located in King George County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of The Falls (which is located in Stafford County).
- Montpelier Station is located in Orange County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
James Monroe (5th President of the US (1817 - 1825))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Monroe<1>
- He was born in Monroe Hall (VA) on April 28, 1758 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on July 4, 1831 (a Monday).
- Monroe Hall is located in Westmoreland County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of The Falls (which is located in Stafford County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery, which is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From The Falls to Hollywood Cemetery
Harry R. Strang (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry R. Strang<1>
- He was born in Clifton (VA) on December 13, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 10, 1972 (a Monday).
- Clifton is located in Fairfax County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of The Falls (which is located in Stafford County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From The Falls to Inglewood Park 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.