Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Gordontown. 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)
He was born in High Point (NC) on April 2, 1907 (a Tuesday) and died in Cumming (GA) on January 3, 1991 (a Thursday).
High Point is located in Guilford County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Gordontown (which is located in Davidson County).
Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Gordontown (which is located in Davidson County).
At the time of his death, he was 92.
He is buried at Westminster Gardens Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northeast of Gordontown. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Gordontown (which is located in Davidson County).
Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Gordontown (which is located in Davidson County).
At the time of his death, he was 72.
He is buried at God's Acre, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north northwest of Gordontown. The cemetery is located in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
Rocky Mount is located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Gordontown (which is located in Davidson County).
At the time of his death, he was 58.
He is buried at Westminster Gardens Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northeast of Gordontown. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northeast of Gordontown. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Gordontown (which is located in Davidson County).
Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
At the time of his death, he was 77.
He is buried at God's Acre, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north northwest of Gordontown. The cemetery is located in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
Raymond Hall 'Ray' Hayworth (Major League Baseball)
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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Gordontown (which is located in Davidson County).
High Point is located in Guilford County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Gordontown (which is located in Davidson County).
At the time of his death, he was 98.
He is buried at Guilford Memorial Park, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north northeast of Gordontown. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
She was born in Greensboro (NC) on July 12, 1905 (a Wednesday) and died in Worcestershire (England) on May 22, 1943 (a Saturday).
Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Gordontown (which is located in Davidson County).
At the time of her death, she was 37.
She is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northeast of Gordontown. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
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