Rowanta (Dinwiddie County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rowanta ...

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

Joseph Cotton (Actor)
- Full name: Joseph Cheshire Cotton, Jr.
- He was born in Petersburg (VA) on May 15, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 6, 1994 (a Sunday).
- Petersburg is located in and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Rowanta (which is located in Dinwiddie County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Blandford Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north northeast of Rowanta. The cemetery is located in Petersburg City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Cotton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blandford Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Blandford Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rowanta to Blandford Cemetery
Joseph Cotton (Actor)
- Full name: Joseph Cheshire Cotton, Jr.
- He was born in Petersburg (VA) on May 15, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 6, 1994 (a Sunday).
- Petersburg is located in and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Rowanta (which is located in Dinwiddie County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Blandford Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north northeast of Rowanta. The cemetery is located in Petersburg City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Cotton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blandford Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Blandford Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rowanta to Blandford Cemetery
Jimmy Dean (Singer, actor, TV host, businessman)
- Full name: Jimmy Ray Dean
- He was born in Olton (TX) on August 10, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Varina (VA) on June 13, 2010 (a Sunday).
- Olton is located in Lamb County, Texas.
- Varina is located in Henrico County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Rowanta (which is located in Dinwiddie County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Dean<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 Tuesday) and died in Washington, DC on April 4, 1841 (a Sunday).
- Charles City is located in Charles City County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Rowanta (which is located in Dinwiddie County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Henry Harrison<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).
- Charles City is located in Charles City County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Rowanta (which is located in Dinwiddie County).
- Charlottesville is located in , Virginia.
- At the time of her death, she was 33.
- She is buried at Monticello Graveyard, which is located in Albemarle County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martha Skelton Jefferson<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Monticello Graveyard (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rowanta to Monticello Graveyard
Moses Eugene Malone (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Petersburg (VA) on March 23, 1955 (a Wednesday) and died in Norfolk (VA) on September 13, 2015 (a Sunday).
- Petersburg is located in and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Rowanta (which is located in Dinwiddie County).
- Norfolk is located in , Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Moses Eugene Malone<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Oaks Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Oaks Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rowanta to Memorial Oaks Cemetery
Mary Randolph (Author)
- She was born in Ampt Hill (VA) on August 9, 1762 (a Monday) and died in Washington, DC on January 23, 1828 (a Wednesday).
- Ampt Hill is located in Chesterfield County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Rowanta (which is located in Dinwiddie County).
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Randolph<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 Rowanta to Arlington National Cemetery
Edna Thomas (Actress)
- She was born in Lawrenceville (VA) on November 1, 1885 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on July 22, 1974 (a Monday).
- Lawrenceville is located in Brunswick County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Rowanta (which is located in Dinwiddie County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edna Thomas<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rowanta to Kensico Cemetery
Dr. Edgar Allan Toppin (Author, social reformer)
- He was born in Harlem (NY) on January 22, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Ettrick (VA) on December 8, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- Harlem is located in New York County, New York.
- Ettrick is located in Chesterfield County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Rowanta (which is located in Dinwiddie County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Blandford Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north northeast of Rowanta. The cemetery is located in Petersburg City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Edgar Allan Toppin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blandford Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Blandford Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rowanta to Blandford Cemetery
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).
- Charles City is located in Charles City County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Rowanta (which is located in Dinwiddie County).
- Richmond is located in , Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the north of Rowanta. The cemetery is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Tyler<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 Rowanta to Hollywood 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.