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Notable Births & Deaths for Lake Ridge and Bethany Pointe ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lake Ridge and Bethany Pointe. 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.

  • Ellen Arthur     (Wife President of Chester A. Arthur (1881 - 1885) - she died a year before he began his Presidency)
    • She was born in Culpeper (VA) on August 30, 1837 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on January 12, 1880 (a Monday) at the age of 42. She is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery (Albany County, New York).
    • Culpeper is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Lake Ridge and Bethany Pointe.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ellen Arthur<1>
  • John Wilkes Booth     (Presidental assassin, actor)
    • He was born in Bel Air (MD) on January 10, 1838 (a Wednesday) and died in Port Royal (VA) on April 26, 1865 (a Wednesday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
    • Port Royal is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Lake Ridge and Bethany Pointe.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Wilkes Booth<1>
  • Walter Scott 'Steve' Brodie     (Professional baseball)
  • James Madison     (4th President of the US (1809 - 1817))
  • James Monroe     (5th President of the US (1817 - 1825))
    • He was born in Monroe Hall (VA) on April 28, 1758 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on July 4, 1831 (a Monday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
    • Monroe Hall is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Lake Ridge and Bethany Pointe.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Monroe<1>
  • George Washington     (1st President of the US (1789 - 1797))
    • He was born in Colonial Beach (VA) on February 22, 1732 (a Friday) and died in Mount Vernon (VA) on December 14, 1799 (a Saturday) at the age of 67.
    • Colonial Beach is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Lake Ridge and Bethany Pointe.
    • Mount Vernon is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Lake Ridge and Bethany Pointe.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Washington<1>
  • Martha Washington     (Wife and First lady to the Presidency of George Washington (1789 - 1797))
    • She was born in New Kent (VA) on June 13, 1731 (a Wednesday) and died in Mount Vernon (VA) on May 22, 1802 (a Saturday) at the age of 70.
    • Mount Vernon is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Lake Ridge and Bethany Pointe.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martha Washington<1>

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The official website for Stafford County: www.co.stafford.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

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.









 

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