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Notable Births & Deaths for Watts Crossroads ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Watts Crossroads. 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)
- Reverend Ernest Angley (Televangelist, author)
- Full name: Ernest Winston Angley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend Ernest Angley<1>
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Watts Crossroads (which is located in Cabarrus County).
- Akron is located in Summit County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
- 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 in Rowan County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Watts Crossroads (which is located in Cabarrus County).
- Salisbury is located in Rowan County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Watts Crossroads (which is located in Cabarrus County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Watts Crossroads. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rowan Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Watts Crossroads to Rowan Memorial Park
- Virginia Dale (Actress)
- Clarence T. Dixon (Musician)
- Ivan Nathaniel Dixon III (Actor, director, producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ivan Nathaniel Dixon III<1>
- 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 in Mecklenburg County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Watts Crossroads (which is located in Cabarrus County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- The body was cremated.
- Skinnay Ennis (Musician)
- Annie Montrose Hagins (Actress, civil rights activist)
- 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 and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Watts Crossroads (which is located in Cabarrus County).
- Spencer is located in Rowan County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Watts Crossroads (which is located in Cabarrus County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at North Pinewood Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Watts Crossroads. The cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to North Pinewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Watts Crossroads to North Pinewood Cemetery
- Daisy and Violet Hilton (Conjoined twins, sideshow performers)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daisy and Violet Hilton<1>
- 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 in Mecklenburg County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Watts Crossroads (which is located in Cabarrus County).
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- 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 in Rowan County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Watts Crossroads (which is located in Cabarrus County).
- Salisbury is located in Rowan County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Watts Crossroads (which is located in Cabarrus County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Watts Crossroads. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rowan Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Watts Crossroads to Rowan Memorial Park
- Julia Mae Brown Mainer (Musician)
- Oscar Micheaux (Director, writer, producer)
- Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield (Major League Baseball)
- Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts (Race car driver)
- Jackie Torrence (Storyteller)
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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