Olive Branch (Union County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Olive Branch ...

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

Thomas Austin 'Tom' Brewer (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Austin 'Tom' Brewer<1>
- He was born in Wadesboro (NC) on September 3, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Cheraw (SC) on February 15, 2018 (a Thursday).
- Wadesboro is located in Anson County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Olive Branch (which is located in Union County).
- Cheraw is located in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the southeast of Olive Branch. The cemetery is located in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens<1>
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- From Olive Branch to Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens
Virginia Dale (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virginia Dale<1>
- She was born in Charlotte (NC) on July 1, 1917 (a Sunday) and died in Burbank (CA) on October 3, 1994 (a Monday).
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Olive Branch (which is located in Union County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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- From Olive Branch to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Clarence T. Dixon (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence T. Dixon<1>
- He was born in Charlotte (NC) on June 4, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 25, 1992 (a Saturday).
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Olive Branch (which is located in Union County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Ivan Nathaniel Dixon III (Actor, director, producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ivan Nathaniel Dixon III<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on April 6, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on March 16, 2008 (a Sunday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Olive Branch (which is located in Union County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- The body was cremated.
Annie Montrose Hagins (Actress, civil rights activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Annie Montrose Hagins<1>
- She was born in Charlotte (NC) on June 12, 1917 (a Tuesday) and died in Rancho Palos Verdes (CA) on October 24, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Olive Branch (which is located in Union County).
- Rancho Palos Verdes is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Hills Memorial Park<1>
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- From Olive Branch to Green Hills Memorial Park
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 and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Olive Branch (which is located in Union County).
- Spencer is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at North Pinewood Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the west northwest of Olive Branch. The cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
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- From Olive Branch to North Pinewood Cemetery
Daisy and Violet Hilton (Conjoined twins, sideshow performers)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daisy and Violet Hilton<1>
- She was born in Brighton (England) on February 5, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on January 4, 1969 (a Saturday).
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Olive Branch (which is located in Union County).
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
Andrew Jackson (7th President of the US (1829 - 1837))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Jackson<1>
- He was born in Waxhaw (NC) on March 15, 1767 (a Sunday) and died in Hermitage (TN) on June 8, 1845 (a Sunday).
- Waxhaw is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Olive Branch. Both communities are located in Union County.
- Hermitage is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
Oscar Micheaux (Director, writer, producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Oscar Micheaux<1>
- He was born in Metropolis (IL) on January 2, 1884 (a Wednesday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on March 25, 1951 (a Sunday).
- Metropolis is located in Massac County, Illinois.
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Olive Branch (which is located in Union County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Great Bend Cemetery, which is located in Barton County, Kansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Great Bend Cemetery<1>
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- From Olive Branch to Great Bend Cemetery
Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield<1>
- He was born in Newport (VA) on August 10, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on April 28, 1980 (a Monday).
- Newport is located in Giles County, Virginia.
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Olive Branch (which is located in Union County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Sharon Memorial Park, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west northwest of Olive Branch. The cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
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- From Olive Branch to Sharon Memorial Park
Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts<1>
- He was born in Tavares (FL) on January 20, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on July 2, 1964 (a Thursday).
- Tavares is located in Lake County, Florida.
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Olive Branch (which is located in Union County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Daytona Memorial Park, which is located in Volusia County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Daytona Memorial Park<1>
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- From Olive Branch to Daytona 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.