Massies Mill (Nelson County, VA)

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)
- He was born in Lexington (VA) on May 1, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Washington (WI) on December 16, 1998 (a Wednesday).
- Lexington is located in and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Massies Mill (which is located in Nelson County).
- Washington is located in Door County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clay Drewry Blair, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Massies Mill to Arlington National Cemetery
William McGarvey 'Bullet' Dudley (Professional football)
- He was born in Bluefield (VA) on December 24, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on February 4, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Bluefield is located in Tazewell County, Virginia.
- Lynchburg is located in and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Massies Mill (which is located in Nelson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southwest of Massies Mill. The cemetery is located in Lynchburg City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William McGarvey 'Bullet' Dudley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Massies Mill to Spring Hill Cemetery
Douglas Southall Freeman (Author, historian)
- He was born in Lynchburg (VA) on May 16, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in Richmond (VA) on June 13, 1952 (a Friday).
- Lynchburg is located in and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Massies Mill (which is located in Nelson County).
- Richmond is located in , Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery, which is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Douglas Southall Freeman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Massies Mill to Hollywood Cemetery
William 'Billy' Haines (Actor)
- 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 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Billy' Haines<1>
Meriwether Lewis (Explorer, 2nd Governor of Louisiana)
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Meriwether Lewis<1>
- 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)
- He was born in Tipton (IN) on September 5, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on October 8, 1948 (a Friday).
- Tipton is located in Tipton County, Indiana.
- Lynchburg is located in and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Massies Mill (which is located in Nelson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southwest of Massies Mill. The cemetery is located in Lynchburg City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Lewis Orth<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Massies Mill to Spring Hill Cemetery
Charles Thomas Pick (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Brookneal (VA) on April 10, 1888 (a Tuesday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on June 26, 1954 (a Saturday).
- Brookneal is located in Campbell County, Virginia.
- Lynchburg is located in and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Massies Mill (which is located in Nelson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southwest of Massies Mill. The cemetery is located in Lynchburg City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Thomas Pick<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Massies Mill to Spring Hill Cemetery
Samuel Untermyer (Social reformer)
- He was born in Lynchburg (VA) on March 6, 1858 (a Saturday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on March 16, 1940 (a Saturday).
- Lynchburg is located in and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Massies Mill (which is located in Nelson County).
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Untermyer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Massies Mill to Woodlawn Cemetery
Woodrow Wilson (28th President of the US (1913 - 1921))
- Full name: Thomas Woodrow Wilson
- 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 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Woodrow Wilson<1>
Richard Allen 'Buddy' Winkelspecht (Musician)
- He was born in Riverside (NJ) on September 19, 1964 (a Saturday) and died in Waynesboro (VA) on June 20, 1998 (a Saturday).
- Riverside is located in Burlington County, New Jersey.
- Waynesboro is located in and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Massies Mill (which is located in Nelson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Thornrose Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Massies Mill. The cemetery is located in Staunton City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Allen 'Buddy' Winkelspecht<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Thornrose Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Thornrose Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Massies Mill to Thornrose Cemetery

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.