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Notable Births & Deaths for Allin ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Allin. 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.

  • Elvia Allman     (Actress)
  • Reverend Ernest Angley     (Televangelist, author)
    • Full name: Ernest Winston Angley
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend Ernest Angley<1>
    • He was born in Mooresville (NC) on August 9, 1921 (a Tuesday) and died in Akron (OH) on May 7, 2021 (a Friday).
    • Mooresville is located in Iredell County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Allin (which is located in Rowan County).
    • Akron is located in Summit County, Ohio.
    • At the time of his death, he was 99.
  • Vernon 'Vern' Adair Benson     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vernon 'Vern' Adair Benson<1>
    • He was born in Granite Quarry (NC) on September 19, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Salisbury (NC) on January 20, 2014 (a Monday).
    • Granite Quarry is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Allin. Both communities are located in Rowan County.
    • Salisbury is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Allin. Both communities are located in Rowan County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 89.
    • He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north northwest of Allin. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rowan Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Allin to Rowan Memorial Park
  • Skinnay Ennis     (Musician)
  • Wilbert Harrison     (Singer)
    • Full name: Wilbert Huntington Harrison
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilbert Harrison<1>
    • He was born in Charlotte (NC) on January 5, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Spencer (NC) on October 26, 1994 (a Wednesday).
    • Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
    • Spencer is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Allin. Both communities are located in Rowan County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at North Pinewood Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the west southwest of Allin. The cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to North Pinewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Allin to North Pinewood Cemetery
  • Clyde Kluttz     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Kluttz<1>
    • He was born in Rockwell (NC) on December 12, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Salisbury (NC) on May 12, 1979 (a Saturday).
    • Rockwell is located nearby and to the northwest of Allin.
    • Salisbury is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Allin. Both communities are located in Rowan County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 61.
    • He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north northwest of Allin. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rowan Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Allin to Rowan Memorial Park
  • Jackie Torrence     (Storyteller)

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.