Find A Grave - Chatham County

Andrews, Ike Franklin b. September 2, 1925 d. May 10, 2010
US Congressman. A member of the Democratic Party, he served North Carolina's 4th District in the United States House of Representatives from 1973 until 1985. He attended Fork Union Military Academy in Virginia, before serving in the United States Army during World War II. A participant in the Battle of the Bulge, he was recipient of a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart. Upon his return home, he was educated at the University of North Carolina from where he attained his law degree. From 1959 until...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Bonlee Baptist Church Cemetery , Bonlee, Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Atwater, John Wilbur b. December 27, 1840 d. July 4, 1910
US Congressman. Confederate veteran. Atwater was in the Confederate army during the Civil War, serving with General Robert E. Lee until the surrender at Appomattox. In 1890, he was a member of North Carolina state senate. He was then elected as a U.S. Representative from North Carolina from 1899 to 1901. (Bio by: Evening Blues)
Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church Cemetery, Pittsboro, Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Bavier, Frances Elizabeth b. December 14, 1902 d. December 6, 1989
Actress, most noted for her performance as "Aunt Bee" on the Andy Griffith Show TV series. She appeared in 10 films and 4 television series. Born in New York City, she began her acting career in April 1925, on Broadway, in the play "The Poor Nut." During World War II, she travelled with the USO to entertain troops in the Pacific. In 1951, she got her first film role, that of Mrs Barley in the movie, "The Day the Earth Stood Still." Her last movie was in 1974, in "Benji" where she was the woman...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Oakwood Cemetery, Siler City, Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Plot: Section 2, Part 6, lot 3
Lane, John Randolph b. July 4, 1835 d. December 31, 1908
Civil War Confederate Army Officer. When the American Civil War erupted in 1861, he was working as a common farmer in central North Carolina. In May 1861, he pledged allegiance to his native state and enlisted as a Private into Company G of “The Chatham Boys”. Identified also as the “Chatham Grays”, the boys of Chatham County were subsequently assembled and mustered into Confederate service to form the 26th North Carolina Infantry Regiment. In the ranks, his sagacity, kindness and self-...[Read More] (Bio by: Stonewall)
Brush Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Bear Creek (Chatham County), Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
GPS coordinates: 35.6529617, -79.5233917 (hddd.dddd)
Luboff, Norman b. May 14, 1917 d. September 22, 1987
Norman Luboff was a choir directer best known for founding and conducting the Norman Luboff Choir. The choral group toured and made over 75 record albums, including 2 Christmas albums, "The Songs of Christmas" (1956), and "Christmas With the Norman Luboff Choir" (1964). (Bio by: Tom)
Christian Chapel Cemetery, Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Manning Jr., John b. July 30, 1830 d. February 12, 1899
US Congressman. Manning served as a U.S. Representative from North Carolina from 1870 to 1871. In 1881, he was in the North Carolina state legislature. He was a member of the board of trustees of the University of North Carolina from 1881 until his death in 1899. (Bio by: Evening Blues)
Saint Bartholomews Episcopal Church Cemetery, Pittsboro, Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Owen, John b. August, 1787 d. October 9, 1841
North Carolina Governor.
Saint Bartholomews Episcopal Church Cemetery, Pittsboro, Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Rencher, Abraham b. August 12, 1798 d. July 6, 1883
US Governor. US Congressman. Rencher was a U.S. Representative from North Carolina from 1829 to 1839 and 1841 to 1843. He was a U.S. Charge d'Affaires to Portugal from 1844 to 1847. In 1857, he was appointed as the Governor of New Mexico, serving until 1861. (Bio by: Evening Blues)
Saint Bartholomews Episcopal Church Cemetery, Pittsboro, Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Smith, James Strudwick b. September 8, 1787 d. December 7, 1852
US Congressman. He graduated from Philadelphia's Jefferson Medical College in 1818 and became a physician, practicing first near Hillsborough and later near Chapel Hill. In 1816 he was elected to the US House of Representatives as a Democratic-Republican and served two terms, 1817 to 1821. He ran unsuccessfully for reelection in 1820, afterwards returning to his medical practice. Smith served in the North Carolina House of Representatives from 1821 to 1822 and was a Delegate to the 1835 state...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Jones Grove Plantation Cemetery, Fearrington Village, Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Plot: Row 1, Column 1
Williams, Benjamin b. January 1, 1751 d. July 20, 1814
Revolutionary War Continental Army Officer, US Congressman, North Carolina Governor. Served during the Revolutionary War in the 2nd North Carolina Infantry regiment, rising 2nd Lieutenant to Colonel of the unit. He was elected to represent North Carolina as an At-Large Delegate to the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1793 to 1795. He was then elected as Governor of North Carolina, serving first from 1799 to 1802, then from 1807 to 1808. When he died in Moore County, North...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Williams Family Estate, Chatham County, North Carolina, USA

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