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Notable Births & Deaths for Graves Mill ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Graves Mill. 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
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Arlen<1>
    • He was born in Charlottesville (VA) on September 1, 1898 (a Thursday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on March 28, 1976 (a Sunday).
    • Charlottesville is located in Charlottesville City and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Graves Mill (which is located in Madison County).
    • North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
  • Ellen Arthur     (Wife President of Chester A. Arthur (1881 - 1885) - she died a year before he began his Presidency)
  • Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown<1>
    • He was born in Charlottesville (VA) on October 20, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Columbus (NJ) on June 9, 2004 (a Wednesday).
    • Charlottesville is located in Charlottesville City and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Graves Mill (which is located in Madison County).
    • Columbus is located in Burlington County, New Jersey.
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
    • He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southwest of Graves Mill. The cemetery is located in Albemarle County, Virginia.
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Graves Mill to Lincoln Cemetery
  • Miriam Cooper     (Actress)
  • Douglas Evans     (Actor)
  • Charles J. 'Fergy' Ferguson     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles J. 'Fergy' Ferguson<1>
    • He was born in Charlottesville (VA) on April 17, 1863 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 29, 1888 (a Sunday).
    • Charlottesville is located in Charlottesville City and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Graves Mill (which is located in Madison County).
    • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • At the time of his death, he was 25.
    • He is buried at Maplewood Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southwest of Graves Mill. The cemetery is located in Charlottesville City, Virginia.
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Graves Mill to Maplewood Cemetery
  • Martha Skelton Jefferson     (Wife of Thomas Jefferson, but died before he became President of the US (1801 - 1809))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martha Skelton Jefferson<1>
    • She was born in Charles City (VA) on October 30, 1748 (a Wednesday) and died in Charlottesville (VA) on September 6, 1782 (a Friday).
    • Charles City is located in Charles City County, Virginia.
    • Charlottesville is located in Charlottesville City and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Graves Mill (which is located in Madison County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 33.
    • She is buried at Monticello Graveyard, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Graves Mill. The cemetery is located in Albemarle County, Virginia.
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Graves Mill to Monticello Graveyard
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Graves Mill (which is located in Madison County).
    • Charlottesville is located in Charlottesville City and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Graves Mill (which is located in Madison County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
    • He is buried at Monticello Graveyard, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Graves Mill. 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 Graves Mill to Monticello Graveyard
  • Kack Eugene 'Jackie' Jensen     (Professional baseball)
  • Meriwether Lewis     (Explorer, 2nd Governor of Louisiana)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Meriwether Lewis<1>
    • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Graves Mill (which is located in Madison 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.
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    • From Graves Mill to Pioneer 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, Virginia.
    • Montpelier Station is located in Orange County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Graves Mill (which is located in Madison County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
  • William Holmes McGuffey     (Author, educator)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Holmes McGuffey<1>
    • He was born in Claysville (PA) on September 23, 1800 (a Tuesday) and died in Charlottesville (VA) on May 4, 1873 (a Sunday).
    • Claysville is located in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
    • Charlottesville is located in Charlottesville City and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Graves Mill (which is located in Madison County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
  • Martha 'Patsy' Randolph     (Daugther of Thomas Jefferson - she acted as the de facto First Lady during his Presidency (1801 - 1809))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martha 'Patsy' Randolph<1>
    • She was born in Charlottesville (VA) on September 27, 1772 (a Sunday) and died in Charlottesville (VA) on October 10, 1836 (a Monday).
    • Charlottesville is located in Charlottesville City and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Graves Mill (which is located in Madison County).
    • Charlottesville is located in Charlottesville City and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Graves Mill (which is located in Madison County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 64.
    • She is buried at Monticello Graveyard, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Graves Mill. 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 Graves Mill to Monticello Graveyard
  • Zachary Taylor     (12th President of the US (1849 - 1850, died in office due to illness))

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.