Tuskasaga (Mecklenburg County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Tuskasaga ...

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

Theodore Wade 'Ted' Abernathy (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Stanley (NC) on March 6, 1933 (a Monday) and died in Gastonia (NC) on December 16, 2004 (a Thursday).
- Stanley is located in Gaston County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Tuskasaga (which is located in Mecklenburg County).
- Gastonia is located in Gaston County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Tuskasaga (which is located in Mecklenburg County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Gaston Memorial Park, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west southwest of Tuskasaga. The cemetery is located in Gaston County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore Wade 'Ted' Abernathy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gaston Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gaston Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tuskasaga to Gaston Memorial Park
Elvia Allman (Actress)
- Full name: Elvia Beatrice Allman
- 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 in Rowan County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Tuskasaga (which is located in Mecklenburg 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elvia Allman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tuskasaga to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Reverend Ernest Angley (Televangelist, author)
- Full name: Ernest Winston Angley
- He was born in Mooresville (NC) on August 9, 1921 (a Tuesday) and died in Akron (OH) on May 7, 2021 (a Friday).
- Mooresville is located in Iredell County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Tuskasaga (which is located in Mecklenburg County).
- Akron is located in Summit County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend Ernest Angley<1>
Virginia Dale (Actress)
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Tuskasaga. Both communities are located in Mecklenburg 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virginia Dale<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tuskasaga to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Clarence T. Dixon (Musician)
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Tuskasaga. Both communities are located in Mecklenburg 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence T. Dixon<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 Tuskasaga to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Ivan Nathaniel Dixon III (Actor, director, producer)
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Tuskasaga. Both communities are located in Mecklenburg County.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ivan Nathaniel Dixon III<1>
Hal England (Actor)
- He was born in Kings Mountain (NC) on October 2, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Burbank (CA) on November 6, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Kings Mountain is located in Cleveland County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Tuskasaga (which is located in Mecklenburg County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hal England<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tuskasaga to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Spencer Gettys (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Rock Hill (SC) on June 8, 1916 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on November 18, 2004 (a Thursday).
- Rock Hill is located in York County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Tuskasaga (which is located in Mecklenburg County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park, which is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Spencer Gettys<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Green Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rolling Green Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tuskasaga to Rolling Green Memorial Park
Annie Montrose Hagins (Actress, civil rights activist)
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Tuskasaga. Both communities are located in Mecklenburg 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Annie Montrose Hagins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tuskasaga to Green Hills Memorial Park
Wilbert Harrison (Singer)
- Full name: Wilbert Huntington Harrison
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Tuskasaga. Both communities are located in Mecklenburg 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east southeast of Tuskasaga. The cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilbert Harrison<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to North Pinewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tuskasaga to North Pinewood Cemetery
Daisy and Violet Hilton (Conjoined twins, sideshow performers)
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Tuskasaga. Both communities are located in Mecklenburg County.
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daisy and Violet Hilton<1>
Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Catawba (NC) on August 1, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Hickory (NC) on August 14, 1977 (a Sunday).
- Catawba is located in Catawba County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Tuskasaga (which is located in Mecklenburg County).
- Hickory is located in Catawba County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac<1>
Andrew Jackson (7th President of the US (1829 - 1837))
- 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 in Union County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Tuskasaga (which is located in Mecklenburg County).
- Hermitage is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Jackson<1>
Oscar Micheaux (Director, writer, producer)
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Tuskasaga. Both communities are located in Mecklenburg County.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Great Bend Cemetery, which is located in Barton County, Kansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Oscar Micheaux<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Great Bend Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Great Bend Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tuskasaga to Great Bend Cemetery
James Polk (11th President of the US (1845 - 1849))
- Full name: James Knox Polk
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Tuskasaga. Both communities are located in Mecklenburg County.
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Polk<1>
Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield (Major League Baseball)
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Tuskasaga. Both communities are located in Mecklenburg County.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Sharon Memorial Park, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east southeast of Tuskasaga. The cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sharon Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tuskasaga to Sharon Memorial Park
Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts (Professional auto racing)
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Tuskasaga. Both communities are located in Mecklenburg County.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Daytona Memorial Park, which is located in Volusia County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Daytona Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Daytona Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tuskasaga 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.