Leetown (Jefferson County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Leetown ...

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

Florence Aby Blanchfield (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Florence Aby Blanchfield<1>
- She was born in Shepherdstown (WV) on April 1, 1884 (a Tuesday) and died in Washington, DC on May 12, 1971 (a Wednesday).
- Shepherdstown is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Leetown. Both communities are located in Jefferson County.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leetown to Arlington National Cemetery
Belle Boyd (Civil war Confederate spy)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Belle Boyd<1>
- She was born in Martinsburg (WV) on May 9, 1844 (a Thursday) and died in Wisconsin Dells (WI) on June 11, 1900 (a Monday).
- Martinsburg is located in Berkeley County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Leetown (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Wisconsin Dells is located in Columbia County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of her death, she was 56.
- She is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, which is located in Columbia County, Wisconsin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leetown to Spring Grove Cemetery
John Brown (Abolitionist, activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Brown<1>
- He was born in Torrington (CT) on May 9, 1800 (a Friday) and died in Charles Town (WV) on December 2, 1859 (a Friday).
- Torrington is located in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
- Charles Town is located nearby and to the southeast of Leetown.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
Richard Evelyn Byrd, Jr. (Aviator, explorer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Evelyn Byrd, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Winchester (VA) on October 25, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 11, 1957 (a Monday).
- Winchester is located in Winchester City and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Leetown (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leetown to Arlington National Cemetery
Patsy Cline (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Virginia Patterson Hensley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patsy Cline<1>
- She was born in Winchester (VA) on September 8, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Camden (TN) on March 5, 1963 (a Tuesday).
- Winchester is located in Winchester City and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Leetown (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Camden is located in Benton County, Tennessee.
- At the time of her death, she was 30.
Charles 'Charlie' Fuqua (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles 'Charlie' Fuqua<1>
- He was born in Martinsburg (WV) on October 20, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in West Haven (CT) on December 21, 1971 (a Tuesday).
- Martinsburg is located in Berkeley County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Leetown (which is located in Jefferson County).
- West Haven is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Erie County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leetown to Forest Lawn Cemetery
Katherine Boyce Tupper Marshall (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Katherine Boyce Tupper Marshall<1>
- She was born in Harrodsburg (KY) on October 8, 1882 (a Sunday) and died in Leesburg (VA) on December 18, 1978 (a Monday).
- Harrodsburg is located in Mercer County, Kentucky.
- Leesburg is located in Loudoun County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Leetown (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leetown to Arlington National Cemetery
Spottswood Poles (Nego League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Spottswood Poles<1>
- He was born in Winchester (VA) on December 9, 1887 (a Friday) and died in Lebanon (PA) on September 12, 1962 (a Wednesday).
- Winchester is located in Winchester City and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Leetown (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Lebanon is located in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leetown to Arlington National Cemetery
Willard Scott (Weather personality, actor, author)
- Full name: Willard Herman Scott, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willard Scott<1>
- He was born in Alexandria (VA) on March 7, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Delaplane (VA) on September 4, 2021 (a Saturday).
- Alexandria is located in Alexandria City, Virginia.
- Delaplane is located in Fauquier County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Leetown (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.

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.