Tumbling Shoals (Laurens County, SC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Tumbling Shoals ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Tumbling Shoals. 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 north of Tumbling Shoals (which is located in Laurens 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Tumbling Shoals. Both communities are located in Laurens County.
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
Chadwick Aaron Boseman (Actor, producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chadwick Aaron Boseman<1>
- He was born in Anderson (SC) on November 29, 1976 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 28, 2020 (a Friday).
- Anderson is located in Anderson County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Tumbling Shoals (which is located in Laurens County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
Toy T. Caldwell, Jr. (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Toy T. Caldwell, Jr.<1>
- 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, South Carolina.
- Moore is located in Spartanburg County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Tumbling Shoals (which is located in Laurens County).
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the north northeast of Tumbling Shoals. The cemetery is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Memorial Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tumbling Shoals to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
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 north of Tumbling Shoals (which is located in Laurens County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Springwood Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north northwest of Tumbling Shoals. 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 Tumbling Shoals to Springwood Cemetery
Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' Davis (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' Davis<1>
- He was born in Laurens (SC) on April 30, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Hammonton (NJ) on May 5, 1972 (a Friday).
- Laurens is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Tumbling Shoals. Both communities are located in Laurens County.
- Hammonton is located in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Rockville Cemetery, which is located in Nassau County, New York.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rockville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tumbling Shoals to Rockville Cemetery
James B. Davis (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James B. Davis<1>
- He was born in Greenville (SC) on June 6, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 17, 2007 (a Tuesday).
- Greenville is located in Greenville County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Tumbling Shoals (which is located in Laurens County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park, which is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Green Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rolling Green Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tumbling Shoals to Rolling Green Memorial Park
Johnny Mann (Arranger, composer, singer)
- Full name: John Russell Mann
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Mann<1>
- He was born in Baltimore (MD) on August 30, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Anderson (SC) on June 18, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Anderson is located in Anderson County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Tumbling Shoals (which is located in Laurens County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- The body was cremated.
Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays (Social activist, educator)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays<1>
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Tumbling Shoals (which is located in Laurens 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tumbling Shoals to Westview Cemetery
Ellas Broadus Robertson (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ellas Broadus Robertson<1>
- She was born in Greenville (SC) on April 19, 1872 (a Friday) and died in Louisville (KY) on December 3, 1945 (a Monday).
- Greenville is located in Greenville County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Tumbling Shoals (which is located in Laurens County).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- At the time of her death, she was 73.
- She is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cave Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tumbling Shoals to Cave Hill Cemetery
Charles Isham 'C.I.' Taylor (Negro League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Isham 'C.I.' Taylor<1>
- He was born in Anderson (SC) on January 20, 1875 (a Wednesday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on February 23, 1922 (a Thursday).
- Anderson is located in Anderson County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Tumbling Shoals (which is located in Laurens County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tumbling Shoals to Crown Hill Cemetery
Josh White (Musician)
- Full name: Joshua Daniel White, Sr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Josh White<1>
- He was born in Greenville (SC) on February 11, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Manhasset (NY) on September 5, 1969 (a Friday).
- Greenville is located in Greenville County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Tumbling Shoals (which is located in Laurens County).
- Manhasset is located in Nassau County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Cypress Hills Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cypress Hills Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cypress Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tumbling Shoals to Cypress Hills 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.