Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Smiths Ford Ferry. 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.
Theodore Wade 'Ted' Abernathy (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Stanley (NC) on March 6, 1933 (a Monday) and died in Gastonia (NC) on December 16, 2004 (a Thursday).
Stanley is located in Gaston County, North Carolina.
Gastonia is located in Gaston County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Smiths Ford Ferry (which is located in Cherokee County).
At the time of his death, he was 71.
He is buried at Gaston Memorial Park, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Smiths Ford Ferry. The cemetery is located in Gaston County, North Carolina.
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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Smiths Ford Ferry (which is located in Cherokee County).
Rutherfordton is located in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
At the time of his death, he was 64.
He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the northwest of Smiths Ford Ferry. The cemetery is located in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on November 9, 1949 (a Wednesday) and died in Spartanburg (SC) on April 28, 1980 (a Monday).
Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Smiths Ford Ferry (which is located in Cherokee County).
Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Smiths Ford Ferry (which is located in Cherokee County).
At the time of his death, he was 30.
He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Smiths Ford Ferry. The cemetery is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on November 13, 1947 (a Thursday) and died in Moore (SC) on February 25, 1993 (a Thursday).
Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Smiths Ford Ferry (which is located in Cherokee County).
Moore is located in Spartanburg County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Smiths Ford Ferry (which is located in Cherokee County).
At the time of his death, he was 45.
He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Smiths Ford Ferry. The cemetery is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
He was born in Converse (SC) on July 3, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Spartanburg (SC) on January 29, 2007 (a Monday).
Converse is located in Spartanburg County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Smiths Ford Ferry (which is located in Cherokee County).
Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Smiths Ford Ferry (which is located in Cherokee County).
At the time of his death, he was 84.
He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Smiths Ford Ferry. The cemetery is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
He was born in Shelby (NC) on April 3, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on November 17, 2003 (a Monday).
Shelby is located in Cleveland County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Smiths Ford Ferry (which is located in Cherokee County).
Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
At the time of his death, he was 75.
He is buried at Sunset Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Smiths Ford Ferry. The cemetery is located in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Smiths Ford Ferry. The cemetery is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
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.