New Upton (Gloucester County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for New Upton ...

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

Bill Bailey (Singer, dancer, actor)
- He was born in Newport News (VA) on December 8, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on December 12, 1978 (a Tueday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
- Newport News is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of New Upton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Bailey<1>
Pearl Mae Bailey (Singer, Actress)
- She was born in Newport News (VA) on March 29, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on August 17, 1990 (a Friday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
- Newport News is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of New Upton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pearl Mae Bailey<1>
Ella Fitzgerald (Musician)
- She was born in Newport News (VA) on April 25, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 15, 1996 (a Saturday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Newport News is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of New Upton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ella Fitzgerald<1>
Hugh Smith Haynie, Sr. (Journalist)
- He was born in Reedville (VA) on February 6, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Louisville (KY) on November 26, 1999 (a Friday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
- Reedville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of New Upton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Smith Haynie, Sr.<1>
Katherine Johnson (Mathematician)
- She was born in White Sulphur Springs (WV) on August 26, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Newport News (VA) on February 24, 2020 (a Monday) at the age of 101. We don't have any burial details.
- Newport News is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of New Upton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Katherine Johnson<1>
Frederick William Sievers (Sculptor)
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on October 26, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Williamsburg (VA) on July 4, 1966 (a Monday) at the age of 93.
- Williamsburg is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of New Upton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederick William Sievers<1>
Ron Springs (Professional football)
- He was born in Williamsburg (VA) on November 4, 1956 (a Sunday) and died in Dallas (TX) on May 12, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
- Williamsburg is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of New Upton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ron Springs<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.
- New Kent is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of New Upton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martha Washington<1>

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.