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Notable Births & Deaths for Groseclose ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Groseclose. 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 McGarvey 'Bullet' Dudley     (Professional football)
  • Ruth Selwyn     (Actress, producer)
  • Harriet 'Hattie' Frost Stoneman     (Musician)
  • Patsy Stoneman     (Musician)
  • Pop Stoneman     (Musician)
  • Scotty Stoneman     (Musician)
  • Monte Weaver     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Monte Weaver<1>
    • He was born in Helton (NC) on June 15, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Orlando (FL) on June 14, 1994 (a Tuesday).
    • Helton is located in Ashe County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Groseclose (which is located in Wythe County).
    • Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 88.
  • Edith Wilson     (Second wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Woodrow Wilson (1913 - 1921))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edith Wilson<1>
    • She was born in Wytheville (VA) on October 15, 1872 (a Tuesday) and died in Washington, DC on December 28, 1961 (a Thursday).
    • Wytheville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Groseclose. Both communities are located in Wythe County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 89.
    • We don't have any burial details.

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.