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Notable Births & Deaths for Massies Mill ...

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

  • Clay Drewry Blair, Jr.     (Author, journalist)
  • William McGarvey 'Bullet' Dudley     (Professional football)
  • Douglas Southall Freeman     (Author, historian)
  • William 'Billy' Haines     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Billy' Haines<1>
    • 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 Staunton City and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Massies Mill (which is located in Nelson County).
    • Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 73.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Massies Mill (which is located in Nelson 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.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Pioneer Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Massies Mill to Pioneer Cemetery
  • Albert Lewis Orth     (Major League Baseball)
  • Charles Thomas Pick     (Major League Baseball)
  • Samuel Untermyer     (Social reformer)
  • Woodrow Wilson     (28th President of the US (1913 - 1921))
    • Full name: Thomas Woodrow Wilson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Woodrow Wilson<1>
    • 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 Staunton City and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Massies Mill (which is located in Nelson County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Richard Allen 'Buddy' Winkelspecht     (Musician)

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.