Salem (Rockingham County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Salem ...

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

Charlotte Hawkins Brown (Author, educator, founder of the Palmer Memorial Institute)
- Born: Lottie Hawkins
- She was born in Henderson (NC) on June 11, 1883 (a Monday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on January 11, 1961 (a Wednesday).
- Henderson is located in Vance County, North Carolina.
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Salem (which is located in Rockingham County).
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlotte Hawkins Brown<1>
Hal 'Skinny' Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Harold Hector Brown
- He was born in Greensboro (NC) on December 11, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on December 17, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Salem (which is located in Rockingham County).
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Salem (which is located in Rockingham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hal 'Skinny' Brown<1>
Mace Stanley Brown (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in North English (IA) on May 21, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on March 24, 2002 (a Sunday).
- North English is located in Iowa County, Iowa.
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Salem (which is located in Rockingham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Westminster Gardens Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south southwest of Salem. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mace Stanley Brown<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westminster Gardens Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westminster Gardens Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Salem to Westminster Gardens Cemetery
Jim Thomas Clack (Professional football)
- He was born in Rocky Mount (NC) on October 26, 1947 (a Sunday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on April 7, 2006 (a Friday).
- Rocky Mount is located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Salem (which is located in Rockingham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Westminster Gardens Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south southwest of Salem. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Thomas Clack<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westminster Gardens Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westminster Gardens Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Salem to Westminster Gardens Cemetery
Wes Ferrell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Greensboro (NC) on February 2, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on December 9, 1976 (a Thursday).
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Salem (which is located in Rockingham County).
- Sarasota is located in Sarasota County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southwest of Salem. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wes Ferrell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Garden Friends Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Garden Friends Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Salem to New Garden Friends Cemetery
King David Gray (Cinematographer)
- He was born in Danville (VA) on March 9, 1886 (a Tuesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 30, 1938 (a Thursday).
- Danville is located in and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Salem (which is located in Rockingham County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for King David Gray<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Salem to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Jester Joseph Hairston (Actor, musician, composer)
- He was born in Belews Creek (NC) on July 9, 1901 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 18, 2000 (a Tuesday).
- Belews Creek is located in Forsyth County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Salem (which is located in Rockingham County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jester Joseph Hairston<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Salem to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Dolley Madison (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James Madison (1809 - 1817))
- Full name: Dorothea Dandridge Payne Todd-Madison
- She was born in Guilford College (NC) on May 20, 1768 (a Friday) and died in Washington, DC on July 12, 1849 (a Thursday).
- Guilford College is located in Guilford County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Salem (which is located in Rockingham County).
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dolley Madison<1>
Mary Webb Nicholson (Aviation pioneer)
- She was born in Greensboro (NC) on July 12, 1905 (a Wednesday) and died in Worcestershire (England) on May 22, 1943 (a Saturday).
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Salem (which is located in Rockingham County).
- At the time of her death, she was 37.
- She is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southwest of Salem. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Webb Nicholson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Garden Friends Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Garden Friends Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Salem to New Garden Friends Cemetery
Tom Zachary (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Jonathan Thompson Walton Zachary
- He was born in Graham (NC) on May 7, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Burlington (NC) on January 24, 1969 (a Friday).
- Graham is located in Alamance County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Salem (which is located in Rockingham County).
- Burlington is located in Alamance County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Salem (which is located in Rockingham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Alamance Memorial Park, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southeast of Salem. The cemetery is located in Alamance County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Zachary<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alamance Memorial Park
- The Geni entry for Alamance Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alamance Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Salem to Alamance 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.