Central (Pickens County, SC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Central ...

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

Abigail 'Tommye' Adams (Actress)
- Born: Margaret Thomas Adams
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Abigail 'Tommye' Adams<1>
- She was born in Greenville (SC) on January 11, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 13, 1955 (a Sunday).
- Greenville is located in Greenville County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Central (which is located in Pickens County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 33.
Chadwick Aaron Boseman (Actor, producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chadwick Aaron Boseman<1>
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Central (which is located in Pickens County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
John Dickson Carr (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Dickson Carr<1>
- He was born in Uniontown (PA) on November 30, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Greenville (SC) on February 27, 1977 (a Sunday).
- Uniontown is located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
- Greenville is located in Greenville County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Central (which is located in Pickens County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Springwood Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east northeast of Central. The cemetery is located in Greenville County, South Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Springwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Springwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Central to Springwood Cemetery
James B. Davis (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James B. Davis<1>
- He was born in Greenville (SC) on June 6, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 17, 2007 (a Tuesday).
- Greenville is located in Greenville County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Central (which is located in Pickens County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park, which is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Green Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rolling Green Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Central to Rolling Green Memorial Park
Johnny Mann (Arranger, composer, singer)
- Full name: John Russell Mann
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Mann<1>
- 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 Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Anderson is located in Anderson County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Central (which is located in Pickens County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- The body was cremated.
George Mathews (Actor)
- Full name: George Joseph Mathews
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Mathews<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on October 10, 1911 (a Tuesday) and died in Caesars Head (SC) on November 7, 1984 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Caesars Head is located in Greenville County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Central (which is located in Pickens County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
Ellas Broadus Robertson (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ellas Broadus Robertson<1>
- She was born in Greenville (SC) on April 19, 1872 (a Friday) and died in Louisville (KY) on December 3, 1945 (a Monday).
- Greenville is located in Greenville County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Central (which is located in Pickens County).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- At the time of her death, she was 73.
- She is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cave Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Central to Cave Hill Cemetery
Charles Isham 'C.I.' Taylor (Negro League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Isham 'C.I.' Taylor<1>
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Central (which is located in Pickens 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Central to Crown Hill Cemetery
Josh White (Musician)
- Full name: Joshua Daniel White, Sr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Josh White<1>
- He was born in Greenville (SC) on February 11, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Manhasset (NY) on September 5, 1969 (a Friday).
- Greenville is located in Greenville County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Central (which is located in Pickens County).
- Manhasset is located in Nassau County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Cypress Hills Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cypress Hills Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cypress Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Central to Cypress Hills Cemetery
Mack McBee Williams (Actor)
- Born: Vardry McBee Williams
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mack McBee Williams<1>
- He was born in Pickens (SC) on February 8, 1907 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 29, 1965 (a Thursday).
- Pickens is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Central. Both communities are located in Pickens County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Central to Ft. Rosecrans National 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.