Benton Heights (Union County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Benton Heights ...

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

Tom Addison (Professional football)
- Full name: Thomas Marion Addison
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Addison<1>
- He was born in Lancaster (SC) on April 12, 1936 (a Sunday) and died in Bluffton (SC) on June 14, 2011 (a Tuesday).
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Benton Heights (which is located in Union County).
- Bluffton is located in Beaufort County, South Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Lancaster Memorial Park, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Benton Heights. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, South Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lancaster Memorial Park<1>
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- From Benton Heights to Lancaster Memorial Park
Thomas Austin 'Tom' Brewer (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Austin 'Tom' Brewer<1>
- He was born in Wadesboro (NC) on September 3, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Cheraw (SC) on February 15, 2018 (a Thursday).
- Wadesboro is located in Anson County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Benton Heights (which is located in Union County).
- Cheraw is located in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the east southeast of Benton Heights. The cemetery is located in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens<1>
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Virginia Dale (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virginia Dale<1>
- She was born in Charlotte (NC) on July 1, 1917 (a Sunday) and died in Burbank (CA) on October 3, 1994 (a Monday).
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Benton Heights (which is located in Union County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Clarence T. Dixon (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence T. Dixon<1>
- He was born in Charlotte (NC) on June 4, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 25, 1992 (a Saturday).
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Benton Heights (which is located in Union County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Ivan Nathaniel Dixon III (Actor, director, producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ivan Nathaniel Dixon III<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on April 6, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on March 16, 2008 (a Sunday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Benton Heights (which is located in Union County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- The body was cremated.
Spencer Gettys (Negro League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Spencer Gettys<1>
- He was born in Rock Hill (SC) on June 8, 1916 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on November 18, 2004 (a Thursday).
- Rock Hill is located in York County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Benton Heights (which is located in Union County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park, which is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Green Memorial Park<1>
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Annie Montrose Hagins (Actress, civil rights activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Annie Montrose Hagins<1>
- She was born in Charlotte (NC) on June 12, 1917 (a Tuesday) and died in Rancho Palos Verdes (CA) on October 24, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Benton Heights (which is located in Union County).
- Rancho Palos Verdes is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Hills Memorial Park<1>
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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 and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Benton Heights (which is located in Union County).
- Spencer is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at North Pinewood Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Benton Heights. The cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
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Daisy and Violet Hilton (Conjoined twins, sideshow performers)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daisy and Violet Hilton<1>
- She was born in Brighton (England) on February 5, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on January 4, 1969 (a Saturday).
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Benton Heights (which is located in Union County).
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
Andrew Jackson (7th President of the US (1829 - 1837))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Jackson<1>
- He was born in Waxhaw (NC) on March 15, 1767 (a Sunday) and died in Hermitage (TN) on June 8, 1845 (a Sunday).
- Waxhaw is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Benton Heights. Both communities are located in Union County.
- Hermitage is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
Nina Mae McKinney (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nina Mae McKinney<1>
- She was born in Lancaster (SC) on June 12, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on May 3, 1967 (a Wednesday).
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Benton Heights (which is located in Union County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 54.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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- From Benton Heights to Woodlawn Cemetery
Oscar Micheaux (Director, writer, producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Oscar Micheaux<1>
- He was born in Metropolis (IL) on January 2, 1884 (a Wednesday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on March 25, 1951 (a Sunday).
- Metropolis is located in Massac County, Illinois.
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Benton Heights (which is located in Union County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Great Bend Cemetery, which is located in Barton County, Kansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Great Bend Cemetery<1>
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James Polk (11th President of the US (1845 - 1849))
- Full name: James Knox Polk
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Polk<1>
- He was born in Pineville (NC) on November 2, 1795 (a Monday) and died in Nashville (TN) on June 15, 1849 (a Friday).
- Pineville is located in Mecklenburg County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Benton Heights (which is located in Union County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield<1>
- He was born in Newport (VA) on August 10, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on April 28, 1980 (a Monday).
- Newport is located in Giles County, Virginia.
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Benton Heights (which is located in Union County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Sharon Memorial Park, located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Benton Heights. The cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
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Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts<1>
- He was born in Tavares (FL) on January 20, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on July 2, 1964 (a Thursday).
- Tavares is located in Lake County, Florida.
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Benton Heights (which is located in Union County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Daytona Memorial Park, which is located in Volusia County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Daytona Memorial Park<1>
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- From Benton Heights to Daytona Memorial Park
Aaron Andrew Robinson (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Aaron Andrew Robinson<1>
- He was born in Lancaster (SC) on June 23, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Lancaster (SC) on March 9, 1966 (a Wednesday).
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Benton Heights (which is located in Union County).
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Benton Heights (which is located in Union County).
- At the time of his death, he was 50.

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.