Ellis Crossroads (Rowan County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ellis Crossroads ...

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

Elvia Allman (Actress)
- Full name: Elvia Beatrice Allman
- She was born in Enochville (NC) on September 19, 1904 (a Monday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on March 6, 1992 (a Friday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Enochville is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Ellis Crossroads.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elvia Allman<1>
Reverend Ernest Angley (Televangelist, author)
- Full name: Ernest Winston Angley
- He was born in Mooresville (NC) on August 9, 1921 (a Tueday) and died in Akron (OH) on May 7, 2021 (a Friday) at the age of 99.
- Mooresville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Ellis Crossroads.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Ernest Angley<1>
Vernon 'Vern' Adair Benson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Granite Quarry (NC) on September 19, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Salisbury (NC) on January 20, 2014 (a Monday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park (Rowan County, North Carolina).
- Granite Quarry is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Ellis Crossroads.
- Salisbury is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the south of Ellis Crossroads.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vernon 'Vern' Adair Benson<1>
Don Cardwell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on December 7, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Winston - Salem (NC) on January 14, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 72. He is buried at God's Acre (Forsyth County, North Carolina).
- Winston - Salem is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Ellis Crossroads.
- Winston - Salem is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Ellis Crossroads.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Cardwell<1>
Bob Denver (Comedic actor)
- Full name: Robert Osbourne Denver
- He was born in New Rochelle (NY) on January 9, 1935 (a Wednesday) and died in Winston - Salem (NC) on September 2, 2005 (a Friday) at the age of 70. The body was cremated.
- Winston - Salem is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Ellis Crossroads.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Denver<1>
Skinnay Ennis (Musician)
- Born: Edgar Clyde Ennis
- He was born in Salisbury (NC) on August 13, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 3, 1963 (a Monday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Salisbury is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the south of Ellis Crossroads.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Skinnay Ennis<1>
George Hamilton, IV (Singer, musician)
- He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on July 19, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 17, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at God's Acre (Forsyth County, North Carolina).
- Winston - Salem is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Ellis Crossroads.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Hamilton, IV<1>
Wilbert Harrison (Singer)
- Full name: Wilbert Huntington Harrison
- He was born in Charlotte (NC) on January 5, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Spencer (NC) on October 26, 1994 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at North Pinewood Cemetery (Mecklenburg County, North Carolina).
- Spencer is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast of Ellis Crossroads.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wilbert Harrison<1>
Clyde Kluttz (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Rockwell (NC) on December 12, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Salisbury (NC) on May 12, 1979 (a Saturday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park (Rowan County, North Carolina).
- Rockwell is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Ellis Crossroads.
- Salisbury is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the south of Ellis Crossroads.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde Kluttz<1>
Julia Mae Brown Mainer (Musician)
- She was born in Mocksville (NC) on March 13, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Flint (MI) on January 21, 2015 (a Wednesday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Genesee County, Michigan).
- Mocksville is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Ellis Crossroads.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Julia Mae Brown Mainer<1>
Harold Nicholas (Tap dancer, entertainer)
- Full name: Harold Lloyd Nicholas
- He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on March 27, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on July 3, 2000 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
- Winston - Salem is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Ellis Crossroads.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Nicholas<1>
Frances 'Baba' Hedrick Raeburn (Actress)
- She was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on August 15, 1924 (a Friday) and died somewhere in Los Angeles County on December 26, 1976 (a Sunday) at the age of 52.
- Winston - Salem is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Ellis Crossroads.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frances 'Baba' Hedrick Raeburn<1>
Gene Tanner (Musician - a member of 'The Five Royales')
- Full name: Eugene Tanner
- He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on February 1, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Winston - Salem (NC) on December 29, 1994 (a Thursday) at the age of 58.
- Winston - Salem is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Ellis Crossroads.
- Winston - Salem is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Ellis Crossroads.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gene Tanner<1>
Johnny Tanner (Musician - a member of 'The Five Royales')
- He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on November 28, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Winston - Salem (NC) on November 8, 2005 (a Tueday) at the age of 79.
- Winston - Salem is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Ellis Crossroads.
- Winston - Salem is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Ellis Crossroads.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Tanner<1>
Jackie Torrence (Storyteller)
- She was born in Chicago (IL) on February 12, 1944 (a Saturday) and died in Granite Quarry (NC) on November 30, 2004 (a Tueday) at the age of 60. She is buried at Rowan Memorial Park (Rowan County, North Carolina).
- Granite Quarry is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Ellis Crossroads.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jackie Torrence<1>

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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.