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)
He was born in Staunton (VA) on January 2, 1900 (a Tueday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 26, 1973 (a Wednesday) at the age of 73.
Staunton is located Less than 2 miles to the southwest of Woodlee.
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.
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.
He was born in Riverside (NJ) on September 19, 1964 (a Saturday) and died in Waynesboro (VA) on June 20, 1998 (a Saturday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Thornrose Cemetery (Staunton City, Virginia).
Waynesboro is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Woodlee.
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