Find A Grave - Wake County

Anderson, George Burgwyn b. April 12, 1831 d. October 16, 1862
Brigadier General, CSA. He was the oldest son of a North Carolina plantation owner. After finishing at the top of his class in high school, he enrolled at the University of North Carolina and while there received an appointment to the United States Military Academy. After finishing tenth in a class of forty-three in 1852 he was commissioned a second lieutenant with the 2nd US Dragoons and became a career military officer. He first went to California to assist in a survey before joining his...[Read More] (Bio by: Tom Todd)
Cause of death: Shock, following amputation
Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
GPS coordinates: 35.7855492, -78.6273804 (hddd.dddd)
Aycock, Charles Brantley b. November 1, 1859 d. April 4, 1912
North Carolina Governor. In 1892, he was appointed as a United States District Attorney, serving six years. He was elected as the Governor of North Carolina and began serving in 1901. He devoted much of his four years in office working to improve the education system of the state. Under his admistration, 3,459 new school buildings were construction. After leaving office, he traveled to other states discussing how to improve education. He died while giving a speech to the Alabama Educational...[Read More] (Bio by: Evening Blues)
Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Badger, George Edmund b. April 17, 1795 d. May 11, 1866
US Congressman. Presidential Cabinet member. He served as a member of the North Carolina state legislature before being elected a superior court judge in 1820. In 1841, he was appointed by President Harrison as the Secretary of the Navy. He briefly served in the same position under President Tyler, but resigned. In 1846, he was elected as a United States Senator from North Carolina, serving until 1855. President Fillmore nominated him as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, but the Senate...[Read More] (Bio by: Evening Blues)
Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Bailey, Josiah William b. September 14, 1873 d. December 15, 1946
US Congressman. In 1931, he was elected as a United States Senator from North Carolina. He died in office in 1946. (Bio by: Evening Blues)
Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Baker, John 'Big John' b. June 10, 1935 d. October 31, 2007
Professional Football Player. Born John Haywood Baker, Jr. in Raleigh, North Carolina. He played at the defensive end position for eleven seasons (1958 to 1968) in the National Football League, with the Los Angeles Rams, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers and Detroit Lions. Before he was drafted by the Rams in 1958, Baker played collegiate football at North Carolina Central. During the course of his NFL career, Baker was selected to two NFL All Pro Teams (1964 to 1965) and played in 131...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Carolina Biblical Gardens, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Bragg, Thomas b. November 9, 1810 d. January 21, 1872
North Carolina Governor, US Senator, Civil War Confederate Presidential Cabinet Secretary. Elected Governor of North Carolina in 1855 and served in this position until 1859. When he left office, he served in the United States Senate, only to resign when North Carolina left the union. He served as the Attorney General of the Confederacy. His brother was Confederate General Braxton Bragg. (Bio by: William Jones)
Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Plot: Battle Section
GPS coordinates: 35.7861519, -78.6251678 (hddd.dddd)
Branch, Lawrence O'Bryan b. November 28, 1820 d. September 17, 1862
Civil War Confederate Brigadier General. He was born in Enfield, North Carolina, and was a graduate of the College of New Jersey. Before his college career he was tutored by future Union Secretary of Treasury and Chief Justice of the United States, Salmon P. Chase. After his graduation he served as a newspaperman, a Florida lawyer, a soldier in the Seminole War, and in Congress representing his native state from 1854 to 1860. When North Carolina left the Union, he accepted an appointment as...[Read More] (Bio by: Ugaalltheway)
Cause of death: gunshot
City Cemetery, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Broughton, Joseph Melville b. November 17, 1888 d. March 6, 1949
US Congressman. North Carolina Governor. A Harvard graduate and former reporter, he served as a State senator (1927-1929). In 1941, he was elected as the Governor of North Carolina until 1945. He was a United States Senator from North Carolina from 1948 until his death in office in 1949. (Bio by: Evening Blues)
Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Bryan, John Heritage b. November 4, 1798 d. May 19, 1870
US Congressman. He was a member of the State senate (1823-1824) before being elected to serve as a United States Representative from North Carolina from 1825 to 1829. (Bio by: Evening Blues)
Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Bryant, Sgt. William Maud b. February 16, 1933 d. March 24, 1969
Viet Nam Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the United States Army during the war in Viet Nam as a Sergeant First Class in Company A, 5th Special Forces Group, 1st Special Forces. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Long Khanh Province, Republic of Vietnam, on March 24, 1969. His citation reads "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Sfc. Bryant, assigned to Company A, distinguished himself while...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Cause of death: Killed in action in Vietnam
Raleigh National Cemetery, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Burgwyn Jr., Henry King b. October 3, 1841 d. July 1, 1863
Civil War Confederate Army Officer. Known as the "Boy Colonel" for his extreme youthfulness, he served as Colonel and commander of the 26th North Carolina Infantry regiment. He was killed on the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg (July 1, l863) while leading his men. His regiment would lose over 80% of its men during the battle. (Bio by: Ethan F. Bishop)
Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
GPS coordinates: 35.7848587, -78.6274796 (hddd.dddd)
Byrne, Tommy b. December 31, 1919 d. December 19, 2007
Major League Baseball Player. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, he was a pitcher for thirteen seasons (1943, 1946 to 1957) with the New York Yankees, St. Louis Browns, Chicago White Sox and Washington Senators. He was a member of four American League Pennant-winning teams (1949, 1955 to 1957 Yankees), including two world champion teams (1949 and 1956 Yankees). Byrne's notable career highlights include appearing in 6 World Series games with a 2.53 ERA and selection to the 1950 American League All...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Wake Forest Cemetery, Wake Forest, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Cannon, Isabella Walton b. May 12, 1904 d. February 13, 2002
Raleigh Mayor. Known as the "Little Old Lady In Tennis Shoes", she served as the Mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina, from 1977 to 1979. She was defeated in 1979. (Bio by: K)
Saint Marks Episcopal Church Memorial Garden, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Cox, William Ruffin b. March 11, 1832 d. December 26, 1919
Civil War Confederate Brigadier General, US Congressman. Born in Scotland Neck, North Carolina, he was the grandson of a British naval officer who settled in the Carolinas in the early 19th century. In his youth he moved with his widowed mother to Tennessee, graduating from Franklin College in 1853 and from Lebanon College Law School two years later. Admitted to the bar, he practiced in Nashville before returning to his native state to run a plantation. A militant secessionist, he raised a...[Read More] (Bio by: Ugaalltheway)
Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
GPS coordinates: 35.7861595, -78.6253586 (hddd.dddd)
Daniels, Josephus b. May 18, 1862 d. January 15, 1948
Political Figure. As editor and publisher of the Raleigh, N.C., News and Observer, he became a major editorial voice in the South. He was appointed Secretary of the Navy by President Wilson in 1913. A number of his naval reforms included abolishing the officer's wine mess, the introduction of women into the service, and establishment of service schools on board ships and stations. He made clear his great interest in the common man, favoring promotion from the ranks and inaugurating the practice...[Read More] (Bio by: Ugaalltheway)
Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Delany, Annie Elizabeth b. September 3, 1891 d. September 25, 1995
Author. She was one of ten children born to Bishop Henry Beard Delany and Nanny Logan, having been born in Raleigh, North Carolina in 1891. She, along with her sister, were thrust into the national limelight in the last decade of their lives. With her sister Sadie (Sarah Delany) and journalist Amy Hill Hearth, a book was published, "Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First One Hundred Years" (1993) which found itself on The New York best-sellers list. The book recounted the sisters experiences...[Read More] (Bio by: Curtis Jackson)
Mount Hope Cemetery, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Delany, Sarah Louise b. September 19, 1889 d. January 25, 1999
Author. One of ten children of Bishop Henry Beard Delany and Nanny Logan, she was born in Virginia in 1889. Sarah, along with her sister, were thrust into the national limelight in the last decade of their lives. With her sister Bessie (Annie Delany) and journalist Amy Hill Hearth, a book was published, "Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First One Hundred Years" (1993), which found itself on The New York Times best-seller list. The book recounted the sisters' experieces growing up in the...[Read More] (Bio by: Curtis Jackson)
Mount Hope Cemetery, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Edwards, Elizabeth b. July 3, 1949 d. December 7, 2010
Author, Attorney, Activist. Born Mary Elizabeth Anania she was the daughter of Vincent J. and Elizabeth Thweatt Anania. Author of "Saving Graces" and "Resilience: Reflections on the Burdens and Gifts of Facing Life's Adversities" Elizabeth Anania Edwards, became a national figure in her fight against cancer. She was also an accomplished lawyer and the mother of four children. A graduate of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, her goal was to obtain a doctorate in English literature and...[Read More] (Bio by: Jean / Davis Family)
Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Plot: Next to her son, Wade
Fowle, Daniel Gould b. March 3, 1831 d. April 7, 1891
North Carolina Governor. He served in the Confederate Army, until he was captured in 1862 at Roanoke Island. He was a member of the state legislature and was the major general in the adjutant general's department. He served as a superior court judge. He resigned his judicial position in 1867, to avoid following orders of the state's military governor. In 1889, he was elected as the Governor of North Carolina. He was the first state's governor to live in the present day Governor's Mansion. He...[Read More] (Bio by: Evening Blues)
Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Fuller, Thomas Charles b. February 27, 1832 d. October 20, 1901
CSA Congressman. After serving in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, he was elected to serve as a Representative from North Carolina in the Confederate Congress from 1864 to 1865. (Bio by: Evening Blues)
Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA

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