Pooletown (Rowan County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Pooletown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pooletown. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Pooletown. 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>
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- From Pooletown to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Lucius Benjamin 'Luke' Appling (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucius Benjamin 'Luke' Appling<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Pooletown (which is located in Rowan County).
- Cumming is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens, which is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sawnee View Gardens<1>
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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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Pooletown. Both communities are located in Rowan County.
- Salisbury is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Pooletown. Both communities are located in Rowan County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west northwest of Pooletown. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
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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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Pooletown. 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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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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Pooletown. Both communities are located in Rowan County.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at North Pinewood Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the southwest of Pooletown. The cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
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Raymond Hall 'Ray' Hayworth (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Hall 'Ray' Hayworth<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Pooletown (which is located in Rowan County).
- High Point is located in Guilford County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Pooletown (which is located in Rowan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- He is buried at Guilford Memorial Park, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the north northeast of Pooletown. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Guilford Memorial Park<1>
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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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Pooletown. Both communities are located in Rowan County.
- Salisbury is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Pooletown. Both communities are located in Rowan County.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west northwest of Pooletown. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
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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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Pooletown (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>
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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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Pooletown. Both communities are located in Rowan County.
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- She is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west northwest of Pooletown. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
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- From Pooletown 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.