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Notable Births & Deaths for Dayspring ...

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

  • Lucius Benjamin 'Luke' Appling     (Major League Baseball)
  • Clarence 'The Black Godfather' Avant     (Music executive, businessman, film producer)
  • Frances Elizabeth Bavier     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frances Elizabeth Bavier<1>
    • She was born in New York (NY) on December 14, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Siler City (NC) on December 6, 1989 (a Wednesday).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Siler City is located in Chatham County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Dayspring (which is located in Randolph County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 87.
    • She is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east southeast of Dayspring. The cemetery is located in Chatham County, North Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Dayspring to Oakwood Cemetery
  • Charlotte Hawkins Brown     (Author, educator, founder of the Palmer Memorial Institute)
    • Born: Lottie Hawkins
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlotte Hawkins Brown<1>
    • She was born in Henderson (NC) on June 11, 1883 (a Monday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on January 11, 1961 (a Wednesday).
    • Henderson is located in Vance County, North Carolina.
    • Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Dayspring (which is located in Randolph County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 77.
  • Hal 'Skinny' Brown     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Harold Hector Brown
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hal 'Skinny' Brown<1>
    • He was born in Greensboro (NC) on December 11, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on December 17, 2015 (a Thursday).
    • Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Dayspring (which is located in Randolph County).
    • Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Dayspring (which is located in Randolph County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 91.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Mace Stanley Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • Jim Thomas Clack     (Professional football)
  • Wes Ferrell     (Major League Baseball)
  • Raymond Hall 'Ray' Hayworth     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Hall 'Ray' Hayworth<1>
    • He was born in High Point (NC) on January 29, 1904 (a Friday) and died in High Point (NC) on September 25, 2002 (a Wednesday).
    • High Point is located in Guilford County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Dayspring (which is located in Randolph County).
    • High Point is located in Guilford County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Dayspring (which is located in Randolph County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 98.
    • He is buried at Guilford Memorial Park, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north northwest of Dayspring. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Guilford Memorial Park<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Guilford Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Dayspring to Guilford Memorial Park
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Dayspring (which is located in Randolph County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 81.
  • Mary Webb Nicholson     (Aviation pioneer)
  • Tom Zachary     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Jonathan Thompson Walton Zachary
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Zachary<1>
    • He was born in Graham (NC) on May 7, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Burlington (NC) on January 24, 1969 (a Friday).
    • Graham is located in Alamance County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Dayspring (which is located in Randolph County).
    • Burlington is located in Alamance County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Dayspring (which is located in Randolph County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
    • He is buried at Alamance Memorial Park, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Dayspring. The cemetery is located in Alamance County, North Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Alamance Memorial Park<1>
    • The Geni entry for Alamance Memorial Park
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Alamance Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Dayspring to Alamance Memorial Park

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.