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Notable Births & Deaths for Potomac Ferry ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Potomac Ferry. 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.
- Belle Boyd (Civil war Confederate spy)
- John Brown (Abolitionist, activist)
- He was born in Torrington (CT) on May 9, 1800 (a Friday) and died in Charles Town (WV) on December 2, 1859 (a Friday) at the age of 59.
- Charles Town is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Potomac Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Brown<1>
- Stiles Oliver Clements (Architect)
- Patsy Cline (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Virginia Patterson Hensley
- She was born in Winchester (VA) on September 8, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Camden (TN) on March 5, 1963 (a Tueday) at the age of 30.
- Winchester is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Potomac Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patsy Cline<1>
- Henry Fambrough (Singer)
- Full name: Henry Lee Fambrough
- He was born in Monroe (GA) on May 10, 1938 (a Tueday) and died in Sterling (VA) on February 7, 2024 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
- Sterling is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Potomac Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Fambrough<1>
- Charles 'Charlie' Fuqua (Musician)
- Elizabeth Monroe (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James Monroe (1817 - 1825))
- She was born in New York (NY) on June 30, 1768 (a Thursday) and died in Aldie (VA) on September 23, 1830 (a Thursday) at the age of 62. She is buried at Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
- Aldie is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Potomac Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Monroe<1>
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. |
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