Notable Births & Deaths for Oaktree ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Oaktree. 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Oaktree.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Oaktree.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Oaktree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ella Fitzgerald<1>
• William Henry Harrison     (9th President of the US (March 1841 - April 1841, died in office due to illness))
  • He was born in Charles City (VA) on February 9, 1773 (a Tueday) and died in Washington, DC on April 4, 1841 (a Sunday) at the age of 68.
  • Charles City is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Oaktree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Henry Harrison<1>
• George Samuel Hughes, Sr.     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Norfolk (VA) on August 19, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Hampton (VA) on February 5, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Norfolk City, Virginia).
  • Hampton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Oaktree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Samuel Hughes, Sr.<1>
• Mary Winston Jackson     (Mathematician, engineer)
  • She was born in Hampton (VA) on April 9, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Hampton (VA) on February 11, 2005 (a Friday) at the age of 83.
  • Hampton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Oaktree.
  • Hampton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Oaktree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Winston Jackson<1>
• Martha Skelton Jefferson     (Wife of Thomas Jefferson, but died before he became President of the US (1801 - 1809))
  • She was born in Charles City (VA) on October 30, 1748 (a Wednesday) and died in Charlottesville (VA) on September 6, 1782 (a Friday) at the age of 33. She is buried at Monticello Graveyard (Albemarle County, Virginia).
  • Charles City is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Oaktree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martha Skelton Jefferson<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Oaktree.
  • 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the south of Oaktree.
  • 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the south of Oaktree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ron Springs<1>
• John Tyler     (10th President of the US (1841 - 1845))
  • He was born in Charles City (VA) on March 29, 1790 (a Monday) and died in Richmond (VA) on January 18, 1862 (a Saturday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Charles City is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Oaktree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Tyler<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Oaktree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martha Washington<1>
• Dwight White     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Dwight Lynn White
  • He was born in Hampton (VA) on July 30, 1949 (a Saturday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on June 6, 2008 (a Friday) at the age of 58. The body was cremated.
  • Hampton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Oaktree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dwight White<1>

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