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Notable Births & Deaths for Moores Crossroads ...

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

  • John 'Big John' Baker     (Professional football)
  • Charles Henry 'Red' Barrett     (Major League Baseball)
  • Jim Thomas Clack     (Professional football)
  • Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany     (Author)
  • Andrew Johnson     (17th President of the US (1865 - 1869))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Johnson<1>
    • He was born in Raleigh (NC) on December 29, 1808 (a Thursday) and died in Elizabethton (TN) on July 31, 1875 (a Saturday).
    • Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Moores Crossroads (which is located in Johnston County).
    • Elizabethton is located in Carter County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Moores Crossroads (which is located in Johnston 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)
  • Raymond Lee 'Ray' Murray     (Professional baseball)
  • Norman Pedro Rich     (Musician)
  • Kate Elizabeth Smith     (Singer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kate Elizabeth Smith<1>
    • She was born in Washington, DC on May 1, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Raleigh (NC) on June 17, 1986 (a Tuesday).
    • Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Moores Crossroads (which is located in Johnston County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 79.
  • Paul Teal     (Actor)
    • Full name: Paul Joseph Teal
    • He was born on July 18, 1989 (a Tuesday) and died in Raleigh (NC) on November 15, 2024 (a Friday).
    • Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Moores Crossroads (which is located in Johnston County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 35.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Gregory Walcott     (Actor)
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Moores Crossroads (which is located in Johnston 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.