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Notable Births & Deaths for Will-More ...

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

  • John Wilkes Booth     (Presidental assassin, actor)
  • Matthew Alexander Henson     (Explorer)
  • 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 and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Will-More (which is located in Stafford County).
    • Montpelier Station is located in Orange County, Virginia.
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
  • James Monroe     (5th President of the US (1817 - 1825))
  • George Washington     (1st President of the US (1789 - 1797))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington<1>
    • He was born in Colonial Beach (VA) on February 22, 1732 (a Friday) and died in Mount Vernon (VA) on December 14, 1799 (a Saturday).
    • Colonial Beach is located in Westmoreland County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Will-More (which is located in Stafford County).
    • Mount Vernon is located in Fairfax County, Virginia.
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.

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.