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Notable Births & Deaths for Dupree Crossroads ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Dupree Crossroads. 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.
- Charles Henry 'Red' Barrett (Major League Baseball)
- Jim Thomas Clack (Professional football)
- William C. DeMille (Director, screenwriter)
- Murray Hamilton (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Murray Hamilton<1>
- He was born in Washington (NC) on March 24, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Washington (NC) on September 1, 1986 (a Monday).
- Washington is located in Beaufort County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Dupree Crossroads (which is located in Pitt County).
- Washington is located in Beaufort County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Dupree Crossroads (which is located in Pitt County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Oakdale Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east southeast of Dupree Crossroads. The cemetery is located in Beaufort County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakdale Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakdale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dupree Crossroads to Oakdale Cemetery
- Kay Kyser (Band leader, entertainer)
- Born: James Kern
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kay Kyser<1>
- He was born in Rocky Mount (NC) on June 18, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on July 23, 1985 (a Tuesday).
- Rocky Mount is located in Edgecombe County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Dupree Crossroads (which is located in Pitt County).
- Chapel Hill is located in Orange County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- Isaac 'Ike' Lassiter (Professional football)
- Thelonious Monk (Muscician, composer, pianist, bandleader)
- Burgess Urquhart 'Whitey' Whitehead (Major League Baseball)
- James Arthur 'Bill Lewis' Whitfield (Professional wrestler)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Arthur 'Bill Lewis' Whitfield<1>
- He was born in Wilson (NC) on May 28, 1898 (a Saturday) and died in Richmond (VA) on March 31, 1961 (a Friday).
- Wilson is located in Wilson County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Dupree Crossroads (which is located in Pitt County).
- Richmond is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
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. |
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