Blacks (Saluda County, SC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Blacks ...

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

Fern Andra (Actress, writer, producer, director)
- Born: Vernal Edna Andrews
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fern Andra<1>
- She was born in Watseka (IL) on October 24, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in Aiken (SC) on February 18, 1974 (a Monday).
- Watseka is located in Iroquois County, Illinois.
- Aiken is located in Aiken County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Blacks (which is located in Saluda County).
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, which is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blacks to Cedar Hill Cemetery
Samuel Pierpont Langley (Aviation pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Pierpont Langley<1>
- He was born in Roxbury (MA) on August 20, 1834 (a Wednesday) and died in Aiken (SC) on February 27, 1906 (a Tuesday).
- Roxbury is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Aiken is located in Aiken County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Blacks (which is located in Saluda County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blacks to Forest Hills Cemetery
Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays (Social activist, educator)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays<1>
- He was born in Ninety Six (SC) on August 1, 1894 (a Wednesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on March 28, 1984 (a Wednesday).
- Ninety Six is located in Greenwood County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Blacks (which is located in Saluda County).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blacks to Westview 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.