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Notable Births & Deaths for Sweet Chalybeate ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sweet Chalybeate. 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.
- Walter Joseph Biggs, Jr. (Artist)
- He was born in Elliston (VA) on June 4, 1886 (a Friday) and died in Roanoke (VA) on February 11, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Sherwood Burial Park (Salem City, Virginia).
- Elliston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Sweet Chalybeate.
- Roanoke is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Sweet Chalybeate.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Joseph Biggs, Jr.<1>
- Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis (Played both professional football and baseball)
- John Williams 'Johnny' Humphries (Major League Baseball)
- 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.
- White Sulphur Springs is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Sweet Chalybeate.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Katherine Johnson<1>
- Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield (Major League Baseball)
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. |
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