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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evans, Letitia Pate Whitehead | 21 February 1872-14 November 1953 | Online Biography | Bath County, Bedford County |
| Evans, William Dennis | ca. 1831-15 October 1900 | Online Biography | Prince Edward County |
| Evans, William W. | d. 16 November 1892 | Online Biography | Fredericksburg City, Petersburg City |
| Everett, John Rutherford | 27 December 1918-21 January 1992 | Online Biography | Roanoke City |
| Everette, Charles | 1767-4 October 1848 | Online Biography | Albemarle County |
| Everleigh, Ada | 21 February 1864-3 January 1960 | Online Biography | Charlottesville City, Greene County, Madison County |
| Ewell, Benjamin Stoddert | 15 June 1810-19 June 1894 | Online Biography | Williamsburg City |
| Eyre, Littleton | d. 26 June 1768 | Online Biography | Northampton County |
| Eyre, Littleton | 5 March 1761-7 May 1789 | Online Biography | Northampton County |
| Ezekiel, Moses Jacob | 28 October 1844-27 March 1917 | Online Biography | Richmond City |
| Fain, Sarah Lee Odend'hal | 23 November 1888-19 July 1962 | Online Biography | Norfolk City |
| Fairfax, Ferdinando | bap. 31 May 1769-24 or 25 September 1820 | Online Biography | Fairfax County, Jefferson County |
| Fairfax, George William | 2 January 1724-3 April 1787 | Online Biography | Fairfax County |
| Fairfax, Henry | 4 May 1850-11 July 1916 | Online Biography | Loudoun County |
| Fairfax, Thomas, baron Fairfax of Cameron | 22 October 1693-9 December 1781 | Online Biography | Clarke County |
| Fairfax, William | bap. 30 October 1691-2 September 1757 | Online Biography | Fairfax County |
| Farley, James Conway | 10 August 1854-by 1 January 1912 | Online Biography | Richmond City |
| Farmer, Frances | 5 December 1909-13 September 1993 | Online Biography | Charlottesville City, Richmond City |
| Farmer, James Leonard | 12 January 1920-9 July 1999 | Online Biography | Spotsylvania County |
| Farmer, Lodowick | d. by 8 June 1780 | Online Biography | Lunenburg County |
| Farnsworth, Daniel Duane Tompkins | 23 December 1819-5 December 1892 | Online Biography | Upshur County |
| Farr, Richard Ratcliffe | 30 November 1845-10 October 1892 | Online Biography | Fairfax County |
| Farrar, Joseph E. | 7 November 1830-9 March 1892 | Online Biography | Charlottesville City, Richmond City |
| Farwell, Byron Edgar | 20 June 1921-3 August 1999 | Online Biography | Loudoun County |
| Faulcon, Nicholas | d. by 24 September 1793 | Online Biography | Surry County |
| Faulcon, William | 8 February 1841-by 9 April 1904 | Online Biography | Surry County |
| Faulkner, Charles James | 2 July 1806-1 November 1884 | Online Biography | Berkeley County |
| Faulkner, James | 2 April 1776-11 April 1817 | Online Biography | Berkeley County |
| Faulkner, Worthington | 5 May 1901-23 July 1967 | Online Biography | Rockbridge County |
| Fauntleroy, Moore | d. by 28 March 1664 | Online Biography | Lancaster County, Rappahannock County (Old) |
| Fauntleroy, Thomas Turner | October 1795 or 1796-12 September 1883 | Online Biography | Fauquier County, Winchester City |
| Fauntleroy, Thomas Turner | 20 December 1823-2 October 1906 | Online Biography | Winchester City |
| Fauquier, Francis | bap. 11 July 1703 - 3 March 1768 | Online Biography | Williamsburg City |
| Fay, Lydia Mary | d. 5 October 1878 | Online Biography | Essex County |
| Fayerman, George | d. 24 October 1890 | Online Biography | Petersburg City |
| Fearnow, Lillie Pearl Hovermale | 19 August 1881-6 March 1970 | Online Biography | Hanover County |
| Feldman, Israel E. | 1 May 1896-24 August 1963 | Online Biography | Norfolk City |
| Felts, Thomas Lafayette | 16 October 1868-9 September 1937 | Online Biography | Carroll County |
| Fendall, Philip Richard | ca. 24 November 1734-10 March 1805 | Online Biography | Alexandria City |
| Fenwick, Charles Rogers | 11 August 1900-22 February 1969 | Online Biography | Arlington County |
| Ferguson, David Arthur | 8 June 1875-10 February 1935 | Online Biography | Richmond City |
| Ferguson, Finlay Forbes | 16 November 1875-7 October 1936 | Online Biography | Norfolk City |
| Ferguson, James Harvey | 14 April 1817-21 June 1898 | Online Biography | Logan County, Cabell County, Kanawha County |
| Ferguson, James Waverly | 20 November 1907-12 January 1986 | Online Biography | Middlesex County |
| Ferguson, John E. | February 1810-8 June 1859 | Online Biography | Richmond City |
| Ferguson, Meade | 17 March 1869-6 August 1942 | Online Biography | Appomattox County, Montgomery County, Richmond City |
| Field, Henry | d. by 15 October 1787 | Online Biography | Culpeper County |
| Field, James Gaven | 24 February 1826-18 May 1902 | Online Biography | Culpeper County, Albemarle County |
| Field, Richard Henry | 18 June 1793-1 September 1865 | Online Biography | Madison County, Culpeper County |
| Fields, Inez Catherine | March 1895-9 August 1978 | Online Biography | Hampton City |