Brewerton (Laurens County, SC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Brewerton ...

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

Pinkne 'Pink' Anderson (Musician)
- He was born in Laurens (SC) on February 12, 1900 (a Monday) and died in Spartanburg (SC) on October 12, 1974 (a Saturday).
- Laurens is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Brewerton. Both communities are located in Laurens County.
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pinkne 'Pink' Anderson<1>
Chadwick Aaron Boseman (Actor, producer)
- He was born in Anderson (SC) on November 29, 1976 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 28, 2020 (a Friday).
- Anderson is located in Anderson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Brewerton (which is located in Laurens County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chadwick Aaron Boseman<1>
Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' Davis (Musician)
- He was born in Laurens (SC) on April 30, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Hammonton (NJ) on May 5, 1972 (a Friday).
- Laurens is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Brewerton. Both communities are located in Laurens County.
- Hammonton is located in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Rockville Cemetery, which is located in Nassau County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' Davis<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rockville Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brewerton to Rockville Cemetery
Johnny Mann (Arranger, composer, singer)
- Full name: John Russell Mann
- He was born in Baltimore (MD) on August 30, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Anderson (SC) on June 18, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- Baltimore is located in , Maryland.
- Anderson is located in Anderson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Brewerton (which is located in Laurens County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Mann<1>
Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays (Social activist, educator)
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Brewerton (which is located in Laurens 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westview Cemetery (GA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brewerton to Westview Cemetery
Charlie B. Moore, Jr. (Singer)
- He was born in Piedmont (SC) on February 13, 1935 (a Wednesday) and died in Richmond (VA) on December 24, 1979 (a Monday).
- Piedmont is located in Anderson County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Brewerton (which is located in Laurens County).
- Richmond is located in , Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Greenville Memorial Gardens, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north northwest of Brewerton. The cemetery is located in Greenville County, South Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie B. Moore, Jr.<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenville Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brewerton to Greenville Memorial Gardens
Benjamin Taylor (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Anderson (SC) on June 1, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on January 24, 1953 (a Saturday).
- Anderson is located in Anderson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Brewerton (which is located in Laurens County).
- Baltimore is located in , Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Arbutus Memorial Park, which is located in Baltimore County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benjamin Taylor<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arbutus Memorial Park
- The Geni entry for Arbutus Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arbutus Memorial Park (MD) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brewerton to Arbutus Memorial Park
Candy Jim Taylor (Negro League Baseball)
- Born: James Allen Taylor
- He was born in Anderson (SC) on February 1, 1884 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 3, 1948 (a Saturday).
- Anderson is located in Anderson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Brewerton (which is located in Laurens County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Candy Jim Taylor<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Burr Oak Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brewerton to Burr Oak Cemetery
Charles Isham 'C.I.' Taylor (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Anderson (SC) on January 20, 1875 (a Wednesday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on February 23, 1922 (a Thursday).
- Anderson is located in Anderson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Brewerton (which is located in Laurens County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Isham 'C.I.' Taylor<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (IN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brewerton to Crown Hill 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.