Fishersville (Augusta County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Fishersville ...

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

Richard Arlen (Actor)
- Born: Cornelius Richard Van Mattimore
- He was born in Charlottesville (VA) on September 1, 1898 (a Thursday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on March 28, 1976 (a Sunday) at the age of 77.
- Charlottesville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Fishersville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Arlen<1>
Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown (Professional football)
- He was born in Charlottesville (VA) on October 20, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Columbus (NJ) on June 9, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery (Albemarle County, Virginia).
- Charlottesville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Fishersville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown<1>
Miriam Cooper (Actress)
- She was born in Baltimore (MD) on November 7, 1891 (a Saturday) and died in Charlottesville (VA) on April 12, 1976 (a Monday) at the age of 84. She is buried at New Cathedral Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
- Charlottesville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Fishersville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Miriam Cooper<1>
Charles J. 'Fergy' Ferguson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Charlottesville (VA) on April 17, 1863 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 29, 1888 (a Sunday) at the age of 25. He is buried at Maplewood Cemetery (Charlottesville City, Virginia).
- Charlottesville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Fishersville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles J. 'Fergy' Ferguson<1>
William 'Billy' Haines (Actor)
- He was born in Staunton (VA) on January 2, 1900 (a Tueday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 26, 1973 (a Wednesday) at the age of 73.
- Staunton is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Fishersville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Billy' Haines<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).
- Charlottesville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Fishersville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martha Skelton Jefferson<1>
Thomas Jefferson (3rd President of the US (1801 - 1809))
- He was born in Shadwell (VA) on April 13, 1743 (a Saturday) and died in Charlottesville (VA) on July 4, 1826 (a Tueday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Monticello Graveyard (Albemarle County, Virginia).
- Charlottesville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Fishersville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Jefferson<1>
Kack Eugene 'Jackie' Jensen (Professional baseball)
- He was born in San Francisco (CA) on March 9, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Charlottesville (VA) on July 14, 1982 (a Wednesday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Amherst Cemetery (Amherst County, Virginia).
- Charlottesville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Fishersville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kack Eugene 'Jackie' Jensen<1>
Meriwether Lewis (Explorer, 2nd Governor of Louisiana)
- He was born in Ivy (VA) on August 18, 1774 (a Thursday) and died in Hohenwald (TN) on October 11, 1809 (a Wednesday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Pioneer Cemetery (Lewis County, Tennessee).
- Ivy is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Fishersville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Meriwether Lewis<1>
William Holmes McGuffey (Author, educator)
- He was born in Claysville (PA) on September 23, 1800 (a Tueday) and died in Charlottesville (VA) on May 4, 1873 (a Sunday) at the age of 72.
- Charlottesville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Fishersville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Holmes McGuffey<1>
Martha 'Patsy' Randolph (Daugther of Thomas Jefferson - she acted as the de facto First Lady during his Presidency (1801 - 1809))
- She was born in Charlottesville (VA) on September 27, 1772 (a Sunday) and died in Charlottesville (VA) on October 10, 1836 (a Monday) at the age of 64. She is buried at Monticello Graveyard (Albemarle County, Virginia).
- Charlottesville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Fishersville.
- Charlottesville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Fishersville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martha 'Patsy' Randolph<1>
Woodrow Wilson (28th President of the US (1913 - 1921))
- Full name: Thomas Woodrow Wilson
- He was born in Staunton (VA) on December 28, 1856 (a Sunday) and died in Washington, DC on February 3, 1924 (a Sunday) at the age of 67. We don't have any burial details.
- Staunton is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Fishersville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Woodrow Wilson<1>
Richard Allen 'Buddy' Winkelspecht (Musician)
- He was born in Riverside (NJ) on September 19, 1964 (a Saturday) and died in Waynesboro (VA) on June 20, 1998 (a Saturday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Thornrose Cemetery (Staunton City, Virginia).
- Waynesboro is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Fishersville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Allen 'Buddy' Winkelspecht<1>

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.