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Notable Births & Deaths for Walpers Cross-Roads ...

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

  • Max Bishop     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Max Bishop<1>
    • He was born in Waynesboro (PA) on September 5, 1899 (a Tuesday) and died in Waynesboro (PA) on February 24, 1962 (a Saturday).
    • Waynesboro is located in Franklin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Walpers Cross-Roads (which is located in Jefferson County).
    • Waynesboro is located in Franklin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Walpers Cross-Roads (which is located in Jefferson County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 62.
  • Florence Aby Blanchfield     (Medical pioneer)
  • Belle Boyd     (Civil war Confederate spy)
  • 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Walpers Cross-Roads. Both communities are located in Jefferson County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 59.
  • Richard Evelyn Byrd, Jr.     (Aviator, explorer)
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Walpers Cross-Roads (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)
  • Jane Harrison     (Daughter-in-law of William Harrison - since his wife Anna Harrison was too ill to travel, Jane served as the de facto First Lady for the Harrison Presidency (1889 - 1893))
    • She was born in Mercersburg (PA) on July 23, 1804 (a Monday) and died on May 11, 1846 (a Monday).
    • Mercersburg is located in Franklin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Walpers Cross-Roads (which is located in Jefferson County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 41.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Donald 'Don' Heffner     (Major League Baseball)
  • Harriet Lane     (Niece of James Buchanan - she acted as the de facto First Lady for James Buchanan during his Presidency (1857 - 1861))
  • Katherine Boyce Tupper Marshall     (Author)
  • Spottswood Poles     (Nego League Baseball)

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.