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Notable Births & Deaths for Woodlee ...

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

  • William 'Billy' Haines     (Actor)
  • Meriwether Lewis     (Explorer, 2nd Governor of Louisiana)
    • He was born in Ivy (VA) on August 18, 1774 (a Thursday) and died in Hohenwald (TN) on October 11, 1809 (a Wednesday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Pioneer Cemetery (Lewis County, Tennessee).
    • Ivy is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Woodlee.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Meriwether Lewis<1>
  • Woodrow Wilson     (28th President of the US (1913 - 1921))
    • Full name: Thomas Woodrow Wilson
    • He was born in Staunton (VA) on December 28, 1856 (a Sunday) and died in Washington, DC on February 3, 1924 (a Sunday) at the age of 67. We don't have any burial details.
    • Staunton is located Less than 2 miles to the southwest of Woodlee.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Woodrow Wilson<1>
  • Richard Allen 'Buddy' Winkelspecht     (Musician)

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.