Houston (Rowan County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Houston ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Houston. 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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elvia Allman<1>
- She was born in Enochville (NC) on September 19, 1904 (a Monday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on March 6, 1992 (a Friday).
- Enochville is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Houston. Both communities are located in Rowan County.
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Houston to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Reverend Ernest Angley (Televangelist, author)
- Full name: Ernest Winston Angley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend Ernest Angley<1>
- He was born in Mooresville (NC) on August 9, 1921 (a Tuesday) and died in Akron (OH) on May 7, 2021 (a Friday).
- Mooresville is located in Iredell County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Houston (which is located in Rowan County).
- Akron is located in Summit County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
Vernon 'Vern' Adair Benson (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vernon 'Vern' Adair Benson<1>
- He was born in Granite Quarry (NC) on September 19, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Salisbury (NC) on January 20, 2014 (a Monday).
- Granite Quarry is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Houston. Both communities are located in Rowan County.
- Salisbury is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Houston. Both communities are located in Rowan County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east northeast of Houston. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Houston to Rowan Memorial Park
Skinnay Ennis (Musician)
- Born: Edgar Clyde Ennis
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Skinnay Ennis<1>
- He was born in Salisbury (NC) on August 13, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 3, 1963 (a Monday).
- Salisbury is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Houston. Both communities are located in Rowan County.
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- 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>
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- From Houston to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Wilbert Harrison (Singer)
- Full name: Wilbert Huntington Harrison
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilbert Harrison<1>
- He was born in Charlotte (NC) on January 5, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Spencer (NC) on October 26, 1994 (a Wednesday).
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Spencer is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Houston. Both communities are located in Rowan County.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at North Pinewood Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south southwest of Houston. The cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
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- From Houston to North Pinewood Cemetery
Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac<1>
- He was born in Catawba (NC) on August 1, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Hickory (NC) on August 14, 1977 (a Sunday).
- Catawba is located in Catawba County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Houston (which is located in Rowan County).
- Hickory is located in Catawba County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
Clyde Kluttz (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Kluttz<1>
- He was born in Rockwell (NC) on December 12, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Salisbury (NC) on May 12, 1979 (a Saturday).
- Rockwell is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Houston. Both communities are located in Rowan County.
- Salisbury is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Houston. Both communities are located in Rowan County.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east northeast of Houston. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rowan Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Houston to Rowan Memorial Park
Julia Mae Brown Mainer (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Julia Mae Brown Mainer<1>
- She was born in Mocksville (NC) on March 13, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Flint (MI) on January 21, 2015 (a Wednesday).
- Mocksville is located in Davie County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Houston (which is located in Rowan County).
- Flint is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crestwood Memorial Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Houston to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
Jackie Torrence (Storyteller)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jackie Torrence<1>
- She was born in Chicago (IL) on February 12, 1944 (a Saturday) and died in Granite Quarry (NC) on November 30, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Granite Quarry is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Houston. Both communities are located in Rowan County.
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- She is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east northeast of Houston. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rowan Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Houston to Rowan 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.