Dictionary of Virginia Biography Search
The Dictionary of Virginia Biography (DVB) is an ongoing biographical reference work covering all centuries, regions, and categories of Virginia's history and culture. The index provides links to online biographies and citations to the print volumes. The Library of Virginia continues to publish DVB content online, with some biographies on Encyclopedia Virginia through a partnership with Virginia Humanities. Check back for new entries.
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| Name | Life Dates | Volume and Page Numbers | Residence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis, Marion Edward | 19 January 1862-21 June 1946 | Online Biography | Portsmouth City |
| Davis, Noah | March 1804-7 April 1867 | Online Biography | Fredericksburg City |
| Davis, Rebecca Blaine Harding | 24 June 1831-29 September 1910 | Online Biography | Wheeling City |
| Davis, Richard Beale | 3 June 1907-30 March 1981 | Online Biography | |
| Davis, Richard Joseph | 7 August 1921-4 March 1999 | Online Biography | Portsmouth City |
| Davis, Robert Calvin | 26 February 1881-21 May 1958 | Online Biography | Norfolk City |
| Davis, Thomas | fl. 1619 | Online Biography | Prince George County |
| Davis, Westmoreland Delaware | 21 August 1859-2 September 1942 | Volume 4, pages | Loudoun County |
| Davis, William Roscoe | d. ca. November 18, 1904 | Online Biography | Elizabeth City County, Hampton City |
| Davisson, Ananias | 2 February 1780-21 October 1857 | Online Biography | Harrisonburg City |
| Dawbarn, Henry Dunlop | 14 June 1915-31 December 1998 | Online Biography | Waynesboro City |
| Dawson, Henry Percival | 22 October 1889-17 January 1982 | Online Biography | Henrico County, Portsmouth City |
| Dawson, John | d. 31 March 1814 | Online Biography | Spotsylvania County |
| Dawson, John Montgomery | 16 September 1829-15 July 1913 | Online Biography | Williamsburg City |
| Dawson, Thomas | April 1715-29 November 1760 | Online Biography | Williamsburg City |
| Day, Douglas Turner | 1 May 1932 - 10 October 2004 | Online Biography | Charlottesville City |
| Day, Horace Talmage | 3 July 1909-24 March 1984 | Online Biography | Staunton City |
| de Joux, Benjamin | d. 31 March 1703 | Online Biography | Powhatan County |
| De La Warr, Thomas West, baron | 9 July 1576-7 July 1618 | Online Biography | James City County |
| De Richebourg, Claude Philippe | d. by 20 March 1719 | Online Biography | Powhatan County |
| de Sequeyra, John | ca. 1712-30 January 1795 | Online Biography | Williamsburg City |
| Deal, Joseph Thomas | 19 November 1860 - 7 March 1942 | Online Biography | Surry County, Norfolk City |
| Deal, William Franklin "Bill" | 8 July 1944-10 December 2003 | Online Biography | Portsmouth City, Virginia Beach City |
| Dean, Jennie Serepta | 15 April 1848 - 3 May 1913 | Online Biography | Prince William County |
| Deane, Francis Browne | 25 September 1796-26 November 1868 | Online Biography | Cumberland County, Richmond City, Lynchburg City |
| Deane, Frederick | 5 August 1926 - 14 April 1992 | Online Biography | Richmond City |
| Dearing, James | 25 April 1840-22 April 1865 | Online Biography | Campbell County, Lynchburg City |
| Debedeavon | fl. 1648-1664 | Online Biography | Accomack County, Northampton County |
| deButts, Harry Ashby | 13 October 1895-27 August 1983 | Online Biography | Fauquier County |
| Dedmon, Donald Newton | 13 August 1931-13 February 1998 | Online Biography | Radford City |
| DeJarnette, Joseph Spencer | 29 September 1866-3 September 1957 | Online Biography | Staunton City |
| Delaney, McDowell | 30 June 1844-30 May 1926 | Online Biography | Amelia County, Cumberland County |
| Delk, Julia Anna Pope | October 1878 - 7 June 1951 | Volume 4, pages | Norfolk City |
| deMatteo, William Lawrence | 12 October 1923-14 May 1988 | Online Biography | Alexandria City, Williamsburg City |
| Dementi, Anthony Lodwell | 15 July 1891-13 April 1980 | Online Biography | Richmond City |
| DeMortie, Mark Renie (or Réné) | 8 May 1829-3 September 1914 | Online Biography | Norfolk City, Nottoway County |
| Dennis, John Wesley | 16 May 1903-3 September 1966 | Online Biography | Fauquier County |
| Dennis, William H. | 11 January 1805-5 August 1866 | Online Biography | Charlotte County |
| Denny, Collins | 10 June 1899-14 January 1964 | Online Biography | Richmond City, Powhatan County |
| Denny, Collins | 28 May 1854-12 May 1943 | Online Biography | Richmond City |
| Dent, Marshall Mortimer | 2 May 1828-3 May 1901 | Online Biography | Monongalia County |
| Dering, William | d. by 14 February 1751 | Online Biography | Williamsburg City |
| Dervishian, Ernest Herbert | 10 August 1916-20 May 1984 | Online Biography | Richmond City |
| Deskins, Hervey | d. 7 June 1868 | Online Biography | Tazewell County, Floyd County |
| Dett, Robert Nathaniel | 11 October 1882-2 October 1943 | Online Biography | Hampton City |
| Detweiler, James Richard Clemmer | 26 September 1924-23 September 1991 | Online Biography | Harrisonburg City |
| DeVault, Charlton Ross "Chauncey" | 16 May 1910-2 February 1980 | Online Biography | Bristol City |
| Devine, Joseph P. | d. 2 February 1890 | Online Biography | Richmond City |
| Dew, Thomas Roderick | 5 December 1802-6 August 1846 | Online Biography | Williamsburg City |
| Dewar, Helen | 7 August 1936-4 November 2006 | Online Biography | Alexandria City |