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Notable Births & Deaths for Tobaccoville ...

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

  • Lucius Benjamin 'Luke' Appling     (Major League Baseball)
  • Don Cardwell     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on December 7, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Winston - Salem (NC) on January 14, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 72. He is buried at God's Acre (Forsyth County, North Carolina).
    • Winston - Salem is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Tobaccoville.
    • Winston - Salem is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Tobaccoville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Cardwell<1>
  • Bob Denver     (Comedic actor)
    • Full name: Robert Osbourne Denver
    • He was born in New Rochelle (NY) on January 9, 1935 (a Wednesday) and died in Winston - Salem (NC) on September 2, 2005 (a Friday) at the age of 70. The body was cremated.
    • Winston - Salem is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Tobaccoville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Denver<1>
  • Jester Joseph Hairston     (Actor, musician, composer)
  • George Hamilton, IV     (Singer, musician)
    • He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on July 19, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 17, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at God's Acre (Forsyth County, North Carolina).
    • Winston - Salem is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Tobaccoville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Hamilton, IV<1>
  • Raymond Hall 'Ray' Hayworth     (Major League Baseball)
    • 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) at the age of 98. He is buried at Guilford Memorial Park (Guilford County, North Carolina).
    • High Point is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Tobaccoville.
    • High Point is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Tobaccoville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Hall 'Ray' Hayworth<1>
  • 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) at the age of 81.
    • Guilford College is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Tobaccoville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dolley Madison<1>
  • Julia Mae Brown Mainer     (Musician)
  • Harold Nicholas     (Tap dancer, entertainer)
    • Full name: Harold Lloyd Nicholas
    • He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on March 27, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on July 3, 2000 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
    • Winston - Salem is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Tobaccoville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Nicholas<1>
  • Frances 'Baba' Hedrick Raeburn     (Actress)
    • She was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on August 15, 1924 (a Friday) and died somewhere in Los Angeles County on December 26, 1976 (a Sunday) at the age of 52.
    • Winston - Salem is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Tobaccoville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frances 'Baba' Hedrick Raeburn<1>
  • Gene Tanner     (Musician - a member of 'The Five Royales')
    • Full name: Eugene Tanner
    • He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on February 1, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Winston - Salem (NC) on December 29, 1994 (a Thursday) at the age of 58.
    • Winston - Salem is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Tobaccoville.
    • Winston - Salem is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Tobaccoville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gene Tanner<1>
  • Johnny Tanner     (Musician - a member of 'The Five Royales')
    • He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on November 28, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Winston - Salem (NC) on November 8, 2005 (a Tueday) at the age of 79.
    • Winston - Salem is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Tobaccoville.
    • Winston - Salem is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Tobaccoville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Tanner<1>

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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.









 

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