Wilsonville (Chatham County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wilsonville ...

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

John 'Big John' Baker (Professional football)
- Full name: John Haywood Baker, Jr.
- He was born in Raleigh (NC) on June 10, 1935 (a Monday) and died in Raleigh (NC) on October 31, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Wilsonville (which is located in Chatham County).
- Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Wilsonville (which is located in Chatham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Carolina Biblical Gardens, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Wilsonville. The cemetery is located in Wake County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Big John' Baker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Carolina Biblical Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Carolina Biblical Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilsonville to Carolina Biblical Gardens
Frances Elizabeth Bavier (Actress)
- She was born in New York (NY) on December 14, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Siler City (NC) on December 6, 1989 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Siler City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Wilsonville. Both communities are located in Chatham County.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Wilsonville. The cemetery is located in Chatham County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frances Elizabeth Bavier<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilsonville to Oakwood Cemetery
Janis Carter (Actress)
- Born: Janis Elinore Dremann
- She was born in Cleveland (OH) on October 10, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Durham (NC) on July 30, 1994 (a Saturday).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Wilsonville (which is located in Chatham County).
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Maplewood Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the north northeast of Wilsonville. The cemetery is located in Durham County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Janis Carter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maplewood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maplewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilsonville to Maplewood Cemetery
Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany (Author)
- She was born in Raleigh (NC) on September 3, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Mount Vernon (NY) on September 25, 1995 (a Monday).
- Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Wilsonville (which is located in Chatham County).
- Mount Vernon is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 104.
- She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Wilsonville. The cemetery is located in Wake County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilsonville to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Rick Ferrell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Durham (NC) on October 12, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Bloomfield Hills (MI) on July 27, 1995 (a Thursday).
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Wilsonville (which is located in Chatham County).
- Bloomfield Hills is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery, which is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rick Ferrell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Garden Friends Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Garden Friends Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilsonville to New Garden Friends Cemetery
Randall Jarrell (Poet)
- He was born in Nashville (TN) on May 6, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on October 14, 1965 (a Thursday).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Chapel Hill is located in Orange County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Wilsonville (which is located in Chatham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery, which is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Randall Jarrell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Garden Friends Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Garden Friends Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilsonville to New Garden Friends Cemetery
Andrew Johnson (17th President of the US (1865 - 1869))
- He was born in Raleigh (NC) on December 29, 1808 (a Thursday) and died in Elizabethton (TN) on July 31, 1875 (a Saturday).
- Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Wilsonville (which is located in Chatham County).
- Elizabethton is located in Carter County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Johnson<1>
Kay Kyser (Band leader, entertainer)
- Born: James Kern
- He was born in Rocky Mount (NC) on June 18, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on July 23, 1985 (a Tuesday).
- Rocky Mount is located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
- Chapel Hill is located in Orange County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Wilsonville (which is located in Chatham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kay Kyser<1>
Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham (Entertainer)
- He was born in Durham (NC) on April 18, 1904 (a Monday) and died in Bronx (NY) on December 13, 1981 (a Sunday).
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Wilsonville (which is located in Chatham County).
- Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilsonville to Woodlawn Cemetery
Janis Martin (Musician)
- She was born in Sutherlin (VA) on March 27, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Durham (NC) on September 3, 2007 (a Monday).
- Sutherlin is located in Halifax County, Virginia.
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Wilsonville (which is located in Chatham County).
- At the time of her death, she was 67.
- She is buried at Highland Burial Park, which is located in Danville City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Janis Martin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Burial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Burial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilsonville to Highland Burial Park
Clyde Lensley McPhatter (Singer)
- He was born in Durham (NC) on November 15, 1932 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on June 13, 1972 (a Tuesday).
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Wilsonville (which is located in Chatham County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at George Washington Memorial Park, which is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Lensley McPhatter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for George Washington Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to George Washington Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilsonville to George Washington Memorial Park
Anita Rose Morris (Actress)
- She was born in Durham (NC) on March 14, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 2, 1994 (a Wednesday).
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Wilsonville (which is located in Chatham County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 51.
- She is buried at Maplewood Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the north northeast of Wilsonville. The cemetery is located in Durham County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anita Rose Morris<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maplewood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maplewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilsonville to Maplewood Cemetery
Kate Elizabeth Smith (Singer)
- She was born in Washington, DC on May 1, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Raleigh (NC) on June 17, 1986 (a Tuesday).
- Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Wilsonville (which is located in Chatham County).
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kate Elizabeth Smith<1>
Grady Tate (Musician)
- He was born in Durham (NC) on January 14, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on October 8, 2017 (a Sunday).
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Wilsonville (which is located in Chatham County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Calverton National Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grady Tate<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calverton National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calverton National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilsonville to Calverton National Cemetery
Paul Teal (Actor)
- Full name: Paul Joseph Teal
- He was born in Wilmington (NC) on July 18, 1989 (a Tuesday) and died in Raleigh (NC) on November 15, 2024 (a Friday).
- Wilmington is located in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
- Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Wilsonville (which is located in Chatham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- We don't have any burial details.
George 'Possum' Whitted (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Durham (NC) on February 4, 1890 (a Tuesday) and died in Wilmington (NC) on October 16, 1962 (a Tuesday).
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Wilsonville (which is located in Chatham County).
- Wilmington is located in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Wilmington National Cemetery, which is located in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George 'Possum' Whitted<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wilmington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wilmington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilsonville to Wilmington National Cemetery
Mary Lou Williams (Pianist, composer)
- Born: Mary Elfrieda Scruggs
- She was born in Atlanta (GA) on May 8, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Durham (NC) on May 28, 1981 (a Thursday).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Wilsonville (which is located in Chatham County).
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Lou Williams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilsonville to Calvary Catholic Cemetery

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.