Hickory Hill (Berkeley County, SC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Hickory Hill ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hickory Hill. 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)
- He was born in Charleston (SC) in 1850 and died in Denver (CO) on September 25, 1888 (a Tuesday).
- Charleston is located in Charleston County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Hickory Hill (which is located in Berkeley County).
- Denver is located in Denver County, Colorado.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, which is located in Denver County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hickory Hill to Riverside Cemetery
John Bennett (Author, illustrator)
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Hickory Hill (which is located in Berkeley County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southeast of Hickory Hill. The cemetery is located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bennett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hickory Hill to Magnolia Cemetery
Junius Brutus Booth, Jr. (Actor)
- He was born in Charleston (SC) on December 22, 1821 (a Saturday) and died in Manchester By The Sea (MA) on September 16, 1883 (a Sunday).
- Charleston is located in Charleston County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Hickory Hill (which is located in Berkeley County).
- Manchester By The Sea is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Junius Brutus Booth, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hickory Hill to Rosedale Cemetery
Octavus Roy Cohen (Screenwriter)
- He was born in Charleston (SC) on June 26, 1891 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 6, 1959 (a Tuesday).
- Charleston is located in Charleston County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Hickory Hill (which is located in Berkeley County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Octavus Roy Cohen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hickory Hill to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Jimmie Goodwin Coker (Major League Baseball)
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Hickory Hill (which is located in Berkeley County).
- Throckmorton is located in Throckmorton County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmie Goodwin Coker<1>
George Hill Dillon (Author)
- He was born in Jacksonville (FL) on November 12, 1906 (a Monday) and died in Charleston (SC) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday).
- Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida.
- Charleston is located in Charleston County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Hickory Hill (which is located in Berkeley County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, which is located in Duval County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Hill Dillon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hickory Hill to Evergreen Cemetery
Julia Caroline Ripley Dorr (Poet, author)
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Hickory Hill (which is located in Berkeley County).
- Rutland is located in Rutland County, Vermont.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Julia Caroline Ripley Dorr<1>
Arthur Freedman (Producer, lyricist)
- Born: Arthur Grossman
- He was born in Charleston (SC) on September 9, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 12, 1973 (a Thursday).
- Charleston is located in Charleston County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Hickory Hill (which is located in Berkeley County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Freedman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillside Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hickory Hill to Hillside Memorial Park
Frank Bunker Gilbreth (Author)
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Hickory Hill (which is located in Berkeley County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southeast of Hickory Hill. The cemetery is located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Bunker Gilbreth<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hickory Hill to Magnolia Cemetery
Frederick William 'Freddie' Green (Musician)
- He was born in Charleston (SC) on March 31, 1911 (a Friday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on March 3, 1987 (a Tuesday).
- Charleston is located in Charleston County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Hickory Hill (which is located in Berkeley County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick William 'Freddie' Green<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pinelawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pinelawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hickory Hill to Pinelawn Memorial Park
Ellsworth Raymond 'Bumpy' Johnson (Crime figure)
- He was born in Charleston (SC) on October 31, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on July 7, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Charleston is located in Charleston County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Hickory Hill (which is located in Berkeley County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ellsworth Raymond 'Bumpy' Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hickory Hill to Woodlawn Cemetery
Florence Lake (Actress)
- Born: Florence Silverlake
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Hickory Hill (which is located in Berkeley County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Florence Lake<1>
Clay Matthews, Sr. (Professional football)
- Full name: William Clay Matthews
- He was born in Charleston (SC) on August 1, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Mount Pleasant (SC) on March 23, 2017 (a Thursday).
- Charleston is located in Charleston County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Hickory Hill (which is located in Berkeley County).
- Mount Pleasant is located in Charleston County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Hickory Hill (which is located in Berkeley County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Live Oak Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clay Matthews, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Live Oak Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Live Oak Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hickory Hill to Live Oak Memorial Park
Ewing Mitchell (Actor)
- Full name: Ewing Young Mitchell
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Hickory Hill (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ewing Mitchell<1>
Josephine Lyons Scott Pinckney (Author)
- She was born in Charleston (SC) on January 25, 1895 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on October 4, 1957 (a Friday).
- Charleston is located in Charleston County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Hickory Hill (which is located in Berkeley County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 62.
- She is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southeast of Hickory Hill. The cemetery is located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Josephine Lyons Scott Pinckney<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hickory Hill to Magnolia Cemetery
Beatrice Witte Ravenel (Author)
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Hickory Hill (which is located in Berkeley County).
- Charleston is located in Charleston County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Hickory Hill (which is located in Berkeley County).
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southeast of Hickory Hill. The cemetery is located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Beatrice Witte Ravenel<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hickory Hill to Magnolia Cemetery
Clements Ripley (Author)
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Hickory Hill (which is located in Berkeley County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clements Ripley<1>
Katharine Bell 'Kattie' Ripley (Author)
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Hickory Hill (which is located in Berkeley County).
- Charleston is located in Charleston County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Hickory Hill (which is located in Berkeley County).
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Katharine Bell 'Kattie' Ripley<1>
William Gilmore Simms (Author, writer, poet)
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Hickory Hill (which is located in Berkeley County).
- Charleston is located in Charleston County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Hickory Hill (which is located in Berkeley County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southeast of Hickory Hill. The cemetery is located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Gilmore Simms<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hickory Hill to Magnolia Cemetery
Thomas Williams (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Charleston (SC) on September 28, 1896 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 19, 1937 (a Tuesday).
- Charleston is located in Charleston County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Hickory Hill (which is located in Berkeley County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Williams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restvale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hickory Hill to Restvale 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.