Fort Defiance (Augusta County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Fort Defiance ...

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

William 'Billy' Haines (Actor)
- He was born in Staunton (VA) on January 2, 1900 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 26, 1973 (a Wednesday).
- Staunton is located in and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Fort Defiance (which is located in Augusta County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Billy' Haines<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).
- Ivy is located in Albemarle County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Fort Defiance (which is located in Augusta County).
- Hohenwald is located in Lewis County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Pioneer Cemetery, which is located in Lewis County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Meriwether Lewis<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pioneer Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fort Defiance to Pioneer Cemetery
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).
- Staunton is located in and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Fort Defiance (which is located in Augusta County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- Riverside is located in Burlington County, New Jersey.
- Waynesboro is located in and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Fort Defiance (which is located in Augusta County).
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Thornrose Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Fort Defiance. The cemetery is located in Staunton City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Allen 'Buddy' Winkelspecht<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Thornrose Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Thornrose Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fort Defiance to Thornrose 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.