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Notable Births & Deaths for Trinity ...

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

  • Tom Addison     (Professional football)
    • Full name: Thomas Marion Addison
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Addison<1>
    • He was born in Lancaster (SC) on April 12, 1936 (a Sunday) and died in Bluffton (SC) on June 14, 2011 (a Tuesday).
    • Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Trinity (which is located in Union County).
    • Bluffton is located in Beaufort County, South Carolina.
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Lancaster Memorial Park, located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Trinity. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, South Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lancaster Memorial Park<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lancaster Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Trinity to Lancaster Memorial Park
  • Thomas Austin 'Tom' Brewer     (Major League Baseball)
  • Spencer Gettys     (Negro League Baseball)
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Trinity. Both communities are located in Union County.
    • Hermitage is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
  • Nina Mae McKinney     (Actress)
  • James Polk     (11th President of the US (1845 - 1849))
    • Full name: James Knox Polk
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Polk<1>
    • He was born in Pineville (NC) on November 2, 1795 (a Monday) and died in Nashville (TN) on June 15, 1849 (a Friday).
    • Pineville is located in Mecklenburg County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Trinity (which is located in Union County).
    • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 53.
  • Aaron Andrew Robinson     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Aaron Andrew Robinson<1>
    • He was born in Lancaster (SC) on June 23, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Lancaster (SC) on March 9, 1966 (a Wednesday).
    • Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Trinity (which is located in Union County).
    • Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Trinity (which is located in Union County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 50.

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.