Somerville (Fauquier County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Somerville ...

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

Ellen Arthur (Wife President of Chester A. Arthur (1881 - 1885) - she died a year before he began his Presidency)
- She was born in Culpeper (VA) on August 30, 1837 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on January 12, 1880 (a Monday).
- Culpeper is located in Culpeper County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Somerville (which is located in Fauquier County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 42.
- She is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery, which is located in Albany County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ellen Arthur<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Albany Rural Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Albany Rural Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Somerville to Albany Rural Cemetery
Walter Scott 'Steve' Brodie (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Warrenton (VA) on September 11, 1868 (a Friday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on October 30, 1935 (a Wednesday).
- Warrenton is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Somerville. Both communities are located in Fauquier County.
- Baltimore is located in , Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Scott 'Steve' Brodie<1>
Chet Bulger (Professional football)
- Born: Chester Noyes Bulger
- He was born in Rumford (ME) on September 18, 1917 (a Tuesday) and died in Fairfax (VA) on February 19, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Rumford is located in Oxford County, Maine.
- Fairfax is located in and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Somerville (which is located in Fauquier County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chet Bulger<1>
Matthew Alexander Henson (Explorer)
- He was born in Nanjemoy (MD) on August 8, 1866 (a Wednesday) and died in Bronx (NY) on March 9, 1955 (a Wednesday).
- Nanjemoy is located in Charles County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Somerville (which is located in Fauquier County).
- Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the northeast of Somerville. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Matthew Alexander Henson<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 Somerville to Arlington National Cemetery
Michael David Kilian (Journalist)
- He was born in Toledo (OH) on July 16, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Fairfax (VA) on October 26, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
- Fairfax is located in and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Somerville (which is located in Fauquier County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the northeast of Somerville. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael David Kilian<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 Somerville to Arlington National Cemetery
George Harold Kojac (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- He was born in New York (NY) on March 2, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Fairfax (VA) on May 28, 1996 (a Tuesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Fairfax is located in and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Somerville (which is located in Fauquier County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the northeast of Somerville. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Harold Kojac<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 Somerville to Arlington National Cemetery
John 'Mean John' Paluck (Professional football)
- He was born in Swoyersville (PA) on May 23, 1935 (a Thursday) and died in Fairfax (VA) on April 22, 2003 (a Tuesday).
- Swoyersville is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- Fairfax is located in and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Somerville (which is located in Fauquier County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Mean John' Paluck<1>
Harry R. Strang (Actor)
- He was born in Clifton (VA) on December 13, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 10, 1972 (a Monday).
- Clifton is located in Fairfax County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Somerville (which is located in Fauquier County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry R. Strang<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Somerville to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Ernest Judson 'Boojum' Wilson (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Remington (VA) on February 28, 1894 (a Wednesday) and died in Washington, DC on June 24, 1963 (a Monday).
- Remington is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Somerville. Both communities are located in Fauquier County.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the northeast of Somerville. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest Judson 'Boojum' Wilson<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 Somerville to Arlington National 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.