Charleston Crossroads (Abbeville County, SC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Charleston Crossroads ...

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

Ernie Harwell (Sportscaster)
- Full name: William Earnest Harwell
- He was born in Washington (GA) on January 25, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Novi (MI) on May 4, 2010 (a Tuesday).
- Washington is located in Wilkes County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Charleston Crossroads (which is located in Abbeville County).
- Novi is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernie Harwell<1>
Joe Haynes (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lincolnton (GA) on September 21, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Hopkins (MN) on January 6, 1967 (a Friday).
- Lincolnton is located in Lincoln County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Charleston Crossroads (which is located in Abbeville County).
- Hopkins is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Prince George's County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Haynes<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Lincoln Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Charleston Crossroads to Ft. Lincoln Cemetery
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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Charleston Crossroads (which is located in Abbeville 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Charleston Crossroads 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.