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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Bailey<1>
- He was born in Newport News (VA) on December 8, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on December 12, 1978 (a Tuesday).
- Newport News is located in Newport News City and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of New Upton (which is located in Gloucester County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park, which is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Green Memorial Park<1>
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Pearl Mae Bailey (Singer, Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pearl Mae Bailey<1>
- She was born in Newport News (VA) on March 29, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on August 17, 1990 (a Friday).
- Newport News is located in Newport News City and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of New Upton (which is located in Gloucester County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park, which is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Green Memorial Park<1>
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Ella Fitzgerald (Musician)
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- 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).
- Newport News is located in Newport News City and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of New Upton (which is located in Gloucester County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Hugh Smith Haynie, Sr. (Journalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Smith Haynie, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Reedville (VA) on February 6, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Louisville (KY) on November 26, 1999 (a Friday).
- Reedville is located in Northumberland County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of New Upton (which is located in Gloucester County).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery<1>
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Katherine Johnson (Mathematician)
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- 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).
- White Sulphur Springs is located in Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
- Newport News is located in Newport News City and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of New Upton (which is located in Gloucester County).
- At the time of her death, she was 101.
- We don't have any burial details.
Walter Reed (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Reed<1>
- He was born in Belroi (VA) on September 13, 1851 (a Saturday) and died in Washington, DC on November 23, 1902 (a Sunday).
- Belroi is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of New Upton. Both communities are located in Gloucester County.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Frederick William Sievers (Sculptor)
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- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on October 26, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Williamsburg (VA) on July 4, 1966 (a Monday).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- Williamsburg is located in Williamsburg City and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of New Upton (which is located in Gloucester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
Ron Springs (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ron Springs<1>
- He was born in Williamsburg (VA) on November 4, 1956 (a Sunday) and died in Dallas (TX) on May 12, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Williamsburg is located in Williamsburg City and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of New Upton (which is located in Gloucester County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park<1>
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Martha Washington (Wife and First lady to the Presidency of George Washington (1789 - 1797))
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- 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).
- New Kent is located in New Kent County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of New Upton (which is located in Gloucester County).
- Mount Vernon is located in Fairfax County, Virginia.
- At the time of her death, she was 70.

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.