Grabtown (Bertie County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Grabtown ...

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

William C. DeMille (Director, screenwriter)
- Full name: William Churchill DeMille
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William C. DeMille<1>
- He was born in Washington (NC) on July 25, 1878 (a Thursday) and died in Playa del Rey (CA) on March 8, 1955 (a Tuesday).
- Washington is located in Beaufort County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Grabtown (which is located in Bertie County).
- Playa del Rey is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grabtown to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Grabtown (which is located in Bertie County).
- Washington is located in Beaufort County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Grabtown (which is located in Bertie County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Oakdale Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Grabtown. The cemetery is located in Beaufort County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakdale Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Grabtown to Oakdale Cemetery
Harriet Ann Jacobs (Writer, activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harriet Ann Jacobs<1>
- She was born in Edenton (NC) on February 11, 1815 (a Saturday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on March 7, 1897 (a Sunday).
- Edenton is located in Chowan County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Grabtown (which is located in Bertie County).
- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
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- From Grabtown to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Bosh Pritchard (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bosh Pritchard<1>
- He was born in Windsor (NC) on September 10, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Myers (FL) on November 7, 1996 (a Thursday).
- Windsor is located nearby and to the northeast of Grabtown.
- Fort Myers is located in Lee County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Appomattox Cemetery, which is located in Hopewell City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Appomattox Cemetery<1>
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- From Grabtown to Appomattox Cemetery
Jethro Pugh (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jethro Pugh<1>
- He was born in Windsor (NC) on July 3, 1944 (a Monday) and died in Dallas (TX) on January 7, 2015 (a Wednesday).
- Windsor is located nearby and to the northeast of Grabtown.
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
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- From Grabtown to Restland Memorial Park
Burgess Urquhart 'Whitey' Whitehead (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Burgess Urquhart 'Whitey' Whitehead<1>
- He was born in Tarboro (NC) on June 29, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Windsor (NC) on November 25, 1993 (a Thursday).
- Tarboro is located in Edgecombe County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Grabtown (which is located in Bertie County).
- Windsor is located nearby and to the northeast of Grabtown.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at St. Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery, located nearby and to the east northeast of Grabtown.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grabtown to St. Thomas Episcopal Church 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.