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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fields, James Apostles | August 1844-23 November 1903 | Online Biography | Elizabeth City County, Hanover County, Warwick County |
| Finch, William Carrington | 21 December 1909-13 June 2007 | Online Biography | Mecklenburg County, Washington County |
| Fink, Henry | 29 November 1831-15 July 1912 | Online Biography | Roanoke City |
| Finley, John Norville Gibson | 30 December 1898-27 November 1971 | Online Biography | Arlington County, Charlottesville City |
| Firestone, Ray Ernest | 25 February 1906-6 August 1962 | Online Biography | Botetourt County |
| Fishback, John | 12 July 1691-between 11 and 19 March 1735 | Online Biography | Orange County, Prince William County |
| Fishburn, Blair Joshua | 25 June 1876-13 June 1962 | Online Biography | Roanoke City |
| Fishburn, Junius Blair | 27 September 1865-1 April 1955 | Online Biography | Roanoke City |
| Fishburn, Junius Parker | 30 September 1895-24 March 1954 | Online Biography | Roanoke City |
| Fishburn, Tipton Tinsley | 20 November 1849-11 April 1921 | Online Biography | Roanoke City |
| Fishburne, James Abbott | 10 April 1850-11 November 1921 | Online Biography | Waynesboro City |
| Fishburne, John Wood | 8 March 1867-24 June 1937 | Online Biography | Albemarle County, Charlottesville City |
| Fisher, Daniel | 1736 or 1737-by 22 January 1795 | Online Biography | Greensville County |
| Fisher, Flavius Josephus | 9 February 1833-8 May 1905 | Online Biography | Lynchburg City |
| Fisher, Henry J. | d. 31 January 1883 | Online Biography | Mason County |
| Fisher, Joseph Lyman | 11 January 1914-19 February 1992 | Online Biography | Arlington County |
| Fisher, Miers W. | 6 or 7 June 1806-18 June 1873 | Online Biography | Northampton County |
| Fishwick, Marshall William | 5 July 1923-22 May 2006 | Online Biography | Lexington City, Montgomery County |
| Fithian, Philip Vickers | 29 December 1747-8 October 1776 | Online Biography | Westmoreland County |
| Fitzgerald, Edith Mansford | 29 August 1877-26 June 1940 | Online Biography | Staunton City |
| Fitzgerald, Harrison Robertson | 27 February 1873-24 February 1931 | Online Biography | Danville City |
| Fitzgerald, James Obediah | 26 November 1886-20 March 1968 | Online Biography | Richmond City |
| Fitzgerald, Thomas Benton | 23 August 1840-5 January 1929 | Online Biography | Danville City |
| Fitzhugh, George | 9 November 1806-30 July 1881 | Online Biography | Caroline County |
| FitzHugh, Janetta R. | 13 April 1866-16 May 1950 | Online Biography | Fredericksburg City |
| Fitzpatrick, Francis Burke | 15 March 1872-13 March 1943 | Online Biography | Radford City |
| Fitzwilliam, Richard | d. by 19 April 1744 | Online Biography | Williamsburg City |
| Flemings, Leonard R. | d. 3 April 1937 | Online Biography | Lancaster County |
| Flora, William | d. by 18 January 1819 | Online Biography | Portsmouth City |
| Forrester, Martha Ellen Sampson | d. 12 November 1951 | Online Biography | Prince Edward County, Richmond City |
| Forrester, Richard Gustavus | 13 February 1823-2 July 1891 | Online Biography | Richmond City |
| Forrester, William M. T. | November 1847-25 May 1910 | Online Biography | Richmond City |
| Franklin, Alexander Quincy | 20 March 1852-8 June 1924 | Online Biography | Charles City County |
| Freeman, John | d. 10 December 1876 | Online Biography | Halifax County |
| Furman, Ethel Madison Bailey Carter | 6 July 1893-24 February 1976 | Online Biography | Richmond City |
| Galt, Mary Jeffery | 26 September 1844-30 June 1922 | Online Biography | Norfolk City |
| Gilliam, William | d. 23 January 1893 | Online Biography | Prince George County |
| Glasgow, Ellen Anderson Gholson | 22 April 1873-21 November 1945 | Online Biography | Richmond City |
| Glass, Meta | 16 August 1880-20 March 1967 | Online Biography | Amherst County |
| Godwin, Mills Edwin, Jr. | 19 November 1914-30 January 1999 | Online Biography | Suffolk City |
| Gooch, Sir William | 21 October 1681-17 December 1751 | Online Biography | Williamsburg City |
| Goodwyn, James P. | d. after April 1910 | Online Biography | Petersburg City |
| Green, Armistead | d. 6 March 1892 | Online Biography | Petersburg City |
| Griffin, Robert Gilbert | March 1847-9 February 1927 | Online Biography | York County |
| Griggs, Nathaniel Matthew | d. 5 July 1919 | Online Biography | Prince Edward County |
| Hamilton, Ross | ca. January 1843-2 May 1901 | Online Biography | Mecklenburg County |
| Hamor, Raphe | bap. 16 February 1589-by 11 October 1626 | Online Biography | James City County |
| Hanger, James Edward | 25 February 1843-15 June 1919 | Online Biography | Augusta County, Richmond City, Staunton City |
| Harris, Alfred William | 19 August 1853-24 March 1920 | Online Biography | Alexandria City, Petersburg City |
| Harris, Henry Clay | d. after 5 October 1905 | Online Biography | Halifax County |