Central Area (Rockingham County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Central Area ...

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

Jester Joseph Hairston (Actor, musician, composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jester Joseph Hairston<1>
- He was born in Belews Creek (NC) on July 9, 1901 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 18, 2000 (a Tuesday).
- Belews Creek is located in Forsyth County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Central Area (which is located in Rockingham County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Central Area to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Dolley Madison (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James Madison (1809 - 1817))
- Full name: Dorothea Dandridge Payne Todd-Madison
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dolley Madison<1>
- She was born in Guilford College (NC) on May 20, 1768 (a Friday) and died in Washington, DC on July 12, 1849 (a Thursday).
- Guilford College is located in Guilford County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Central Area (which is located in Rockingham County).
- At the time of her death, she was 81.

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.