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Notable Births & Deaths for Oak Grove ...

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

  • Sarah Louise 'Sadie' Delany     (Author)
  • William McGarvey 'Bullet' Dudley     (Professional football)
  • Douglas Southall Freeman     (Author, historian)
  • Albert Lewis Orth     (Major League Baseball)
  • Charles Thomas Pick     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Thomas Pick<1>
    • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Oak Grove. Both communities are located in Campbell County.
    • Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg City and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Oak Grove (which is located in Campbell County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
    • He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Oak Grove. The cemetery is located in Lynchburg City, Virginia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Spring Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Oak Grove to Spring Hill Cemetery
  • Donald Wesley Reno     (Musician)
  • Samuel Untermyer     (Social reformer)
  • Woodrow Wilson 'Woody' Williams     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Woodrow Wilson 'Woody' Williams<1>
    • He was born in Pamplin City (VA) on August 21, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died in Appomattox (VA) on February 24, 1995 (a Friday).
    • Pamplin City is located in Appomattox County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Oak Grove (which is located in Campbell County).
    • Appomattox is located in Appomattox County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Oak Grove (which is located in Campbell County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.

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.