Council (Bladen County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Council ...

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

A.R. Ammons (Poet)
- Full name: Archie Randolph Ammons
- He was born in Whiteville (NC) on February 26, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Ithaca (NY) on February 26, 2001 (a Monday).
- Whiteville is located in Columbus County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Council (which is located in Bladen County).
- Ithaca is located in Tompkins County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, which is located in Tompkins County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for A.R. Ammons<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pleasant Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pleasant Grove Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Council to Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Taft 'Taffy' Wright (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Taft Shedron Wright
- He was born in Tabor City (NC) on August 10, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Orlando (FL) on October 22, 1981 (a Thursday).
- Tabor City is located in Columbus County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Council (which is located in Bladen County).
- Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Meadowbrook Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the west northwest of Council. The cemetery is located in Robeson County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Taft 'Taffy' Wright<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Meadowbrook Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Meadowbrook Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Council to Meadowbrook Cemetery

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.