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Notable Births & Deaths for Sandy Bottom ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sandy Bottom. 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)
    • He was born in Brookneal (VA) on April 10, 1888 (a Tueday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on June 26, 1954 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Lynchburg City, Virginia).
    • Brookneal is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Sandy Bottom.
    • Lynchburg is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest of Sandy Bottom.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Thomas Pick<1>
  • Donald Wesley Reno     (Musician)
  • Samuel Untermyer     (Social reformer)
  • Woodrow Wilson 'Woody' Williams     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Pamplin City (VA) on August 21, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died in Appomattox (VA) on February 24, 1995 (a Friday) at the age of 82.
    • Pamplin City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Sandy Bottom.
    • Appomattox is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Sandy Bottom.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Woodrow Wilson 'Woody' Williams<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.