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Notable Births & Deaths for Verbena ...

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

  • Felix Weihs De Weldon     (Sculptor)
  • Douglas Evans     (Actor)
  • Meriwether Lewis     (Explorer, 2nd Governor of Louisiana)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Meriwether Lewis<1>
    • He was born in Ivy (VA) on August 18, 1774 (a Thursday) and died in Hohenwald (TN) on October 11, 1809 (a Wednesday).
    • Ivy is located in Albemarle County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Verbena (which is located in Page County).
    • Hohenwald is located in Lewis County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 35.
    • He is buried at Pioneer Cemetery, which is located in Lewis County, Tennessee.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Pioneer Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Verbena to Pioneer Cemetery
  • James Madison     (4th President of the US (1809 - 1817))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Madison<1>
    • He was born in Port Conway (VA) on March 16, 1751 (a Tuesday) and died in Montpelier Station (VA) on June 28, 1836 (a Tuesday).
    • Port Conway is located in King George County, Virginia.
    • Montpelier Station is located in Orange County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Verbena (which is located in Page County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.

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.