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Notable Births & Deaths for Webbs ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Webbs. 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)
- Elvia Allman (Actress)
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Webbs (which is located in Lincoln 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)
- Clarence T. Dixon (Musician)
- 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 in Mecklenburg County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Webbs (which is located in Lincoln 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)
- Annie Montrose Hagins (Actress, civil rights activist)
- Wilbert Harrison (Singer)
- 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 in Mecklenburg County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Webbs (which is located in Lincoln County).
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daisy and Violet Hilton<1>
- William Franklin 'Bill' Horton (Singer, musician)
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Webbs (which is located in Lincoln County).
- Hickory is located in Catawba County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Webbs (which is located in Lincoln County).
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac<1>
- Sammy Johns (Musician, singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Sammy Reginald Johns
- He was born in Charlotte (NC) on February 7, 1946 (a Thursday) and died in Gastonia (NC) on January 4, 2013 (a Friday).
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Webbs (which is located in Lincoln County).
- Gastonia is located in Gaston County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Webbs (which is located in Lincoln County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Webbs. The cemetery is located in Gaston County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sammy Johns<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Webbs to Greenwood Cemetery
- Oscar Micheaux (Director, writer, producer)
- Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield (Major League Baseball)
- Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts (Professional auto racing)
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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