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Notable Births & Deaths for Gravel Hill ...

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

  • Thomas Jefferson     (3rd President of the US (1801 - 1809))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Jefferson<1>
    • He was born in Shadwell (VA) on April 13, 1743 (a Saturday) and died in Charlottesville (VA) on July 4, 1826 (a Tuesday).
    • Shadwell is located in Albemarle County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Gravel Hill (which is located in Buckingham County).
    • Charlottesville is located in Charlottesville City, Virginia.
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
    • He is buried at Monticello Graveyard, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Gravel Hill. The cemetery is located in Albemarle County, Virginia.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Monticello Graveyard (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Gravel Hill to Monticello Graveyard
  • 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 in Appomattox County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Gravel Hill (which is located in Buckingham County).
    • Appomattox is located in Appomattox County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Gravel Hill (which is located in Buckingham 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.