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Notable Births & Deaths for Five Oaks ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Five Oaks. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Five Oaks (which is located in Spartanburg County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 33.
- Pinkne 'Pink' Anderson (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pinkne 'Pink' Anderson<1>
- 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 in Laurens County, South Carolina.
- Spartanburg is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Five Oaks. Both communities are located in Spartanburg County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- Edward Jones Borom (Major League Baseball)
- Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess<1>
- He was born in Caroleen (NC) on February 6, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Rutherfordton (NC) on September 15, 1991 (a Sunday).
- Caroleen is located in Rutherford County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Five Oaks (which is located in Spartanburg County).
- Rutherfordton is located in Rutherford County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Five Oaks (which is located in Spartanburg County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Five Oaks. The cemetery is located in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunset Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunset Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Five Oaks to Sunset Memorial Park
- Tommy Caldwell (Musician)
- Toy T. Caldwell, Jr. (Musician)
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Five Oaks (which is located in Spartanburg County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Springwood Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southwest of Five Oaks. 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 Five Oaks to Springwood Cemetery
- James B. Davis (Singer)
- Art Fowler (Professional baseball)
- Eddie Jackson (Singer)
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Five Oaks (which is located in Spartanburg County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- James R. Packard (Race car driver)
- Ellas Broadus Robertson (Author)
- Earl Scruggs (Musician)
- Nina Simone (Singer, songwriter, musician, activist)
- Born: Eunice Kathleen Simone
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nina Simone<1>
- She was born in Tryon (NC) on February 21, 1933 (a Tuesday) and died in Carry-le-Rouet (France) on April 21, 2003 (a Monday).
- Tryon is located nearby and to the northwest of Five Oaks.
- At the time of her death, she was 70.
- The body was cremated.
- Clara Smith (Singer)
- Robert 'Buffalo Bob' Smith (Actor, TV Host)
- Born: Robert Emil Schmidt
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert 'Buffalo Bob' Smith<1>
- He was born in Buffalo (NY) on November 27, 1917 (a Tuesday) and died in Hendersonville (NC) on July 30, 1998 (a Thursday).
- Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
- Hendersonville is located in Henderson County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Five Oaks (which is located in Spartanburg County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- The body was cremated.
- Bobby Thompson (Musician)
- Josh White (Musician)
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. |
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