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Notable Births & Deaths for Groomville ...

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

  • John Elias Bass     (Major League Baseball)
  • John Bennett     (Author, illustrator)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bennett<1>
    • He was born in Chillicothe (OH) on May 17, 1865 (a Wednesday) and died in Charleston (SC) on December 28, 1956 (a Friday).
    • Chillicothe is located in Ross County, Ohio.
    • Charleston is located in Charleston County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Groomville (which is located in Berkeley County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 91.
    • He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south southeast of Groomville. The cemetery is located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Groomville to Magnolia Cemetery
  • Junius Brutus Booth, Jr.     (Actor)
  • Jimmie Goodwin Coker     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmie Goodwin Coker<1>
    • He was born in Holly Hill (SC) on March 28, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Throckmorton (TX) on October 29, 1991 (a Tuesday).
    • Holly Hill is located in Orangeburg County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Groomville (which is located in Berkeley County).
    • Throckmorton is located in Throckmorton County, Texas.
    • At the time of his death, he was 55.
  • George Hill Dillon     (Author)
  • Julia Caroline Ripley Dorr     (Poet, author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Julia Caroline Ripley Dorr<1>
    • She was born in Charleston (SC) on February 13, 1825 (a Sunday) and died in Rutland (VT) on January 18, 1913 (a Saturday).
    • Charleston is located in Charleston County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Groomville (which is located in Berkeley County).
    • Rutland is located in Rutland County, Vermont.
    • At the time of her death, she was 87.
  • Arthur Freedman     (Producer, lyricist)
  • Frank Bunker Gilbreth     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Bunker Gilbreth<1>
    • He was born in Plainfield (NJ) on March 17, 1911 (a Friday) and died in Charleston (SC) on February 18, 2001 (a Sunday).
    • Plainfield is located in Union County, New Jersey.
    • Charleston is located in Charleston County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Groomville (which is located in Berkeley County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 89.
    • He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south southeast of Groomville. The cemetery is located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Groomville to Magnolia Cemetery
  • Frederick William 'Freddie' Green     (Musician)
  • Ellsworth Raymond 'Bumpy' Johnson     (Crime figure)
  • Florence Lake     (Actress)
    • Born: Florence Silverlake
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Florence Lake<1>
    • She was born in Charleston (SC) on November 27, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 11, 1980 (a Friday).
    • Charleston is located in Charleston County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Groomville (which is located in Berkeley County).
    • Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 75.
  • Clay Matthews, Sr.     (Professional football)
  • Ewing Mitchell     (Actor)
    • Full name: Ewing Young Mitchell
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ewing Mitchell<1>
    • He was born in Charleston (SC) on December 29, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on September 3, 1988 (a Saturday).
    • Charleston is located in Charleston County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Groomville (which is located in Berkeley County).
    • La Jolla is located in San Diego County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Josephine Lyons Scott Pinckney     (Author)
  • Beatrice Witte Ravenel     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Beatrice Witte Ravenel<1>
    • She was born in Charleston (SC) on August 24, 1870 (a Wednesday) and died in Charleston (SC) on March 15, 1956 (a Thursday).
    • Charleston is located in Charleston County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Groomville (which is located in Berkeley County).
    • Charleston is located in Charleston County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Groomville (which is located in Berkeley County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 85.
    • She is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south southeast of Groomville. The cemetery is located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Groomville to Magnolia Cemetery
  • Clements Ripley     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clements Ripley<1>
    • He was born in Tacoma (WA) on August 26, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Charleston (SC) on July 22, 1954 (a Thursday).
    • Tacoma is located in Pierce County, Washington.
    • Charleston is located in Charleston County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Groomville (which is located in Berkeley County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 61.
  • Katharine Bell 'Kattie' Ripley     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Katharine Bell 'Kattie' Ripley<1>
    • She was born in Charleston (SC) on March 20, 1898 (a Sunday) and died in Charleston (SC) on July 24, 1955 (a Sunday).
    • Charleston is located in Charleston County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Groomville (which is located in Berkeley County).
    • Charleston is located in Charleston County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Groomville (which is located in Berkeley County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 57.
  • William Gilmore Simms     (Author, writer, poet)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Gilmore Simms<1>
    • He was born in Charleston (SC) on April 17, 1806 (a Thursday) and died in Charleston (SC) on June 11, 1870 (a Saturday).
    • Charleston is located in Charleston County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Groomville (which is located in Berkeley County).
    • Charleston is located in Charleston County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Groomville (which is located in Berkeley County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
    • He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south southeast of Groomville. The cemetery is located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Groomville to Magnolia Cemetery
  • Thomas Williams     (Professional baseball)

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.