Find A Grave - Spartanburg County

Anderson, Pink b. February 12, 1900 d. October 12, 1974
Blues Musician. Born Pinkney Anderson in rural South Carolina, he became one of the greatest performers of the blues style known as the "Piedmont Blues." He spent the majority of his life touring the south with a traveling minstrel show. He made some recordings for the Columbia Record label in 1928, and later made recordings for the Riverside Record label in the late 1940's and the Bluesville Label in the late 1960s. He appeared in the film "The Blues" in 1963. He later became part of the blues...[Read More] (Bio by: Adam Maroney)
Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Drayton, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Atkins, Thomas E. b. February 5, 1921 d. September 15, 1999
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private First Class in the United States Army in Company A, 127th Infantry, 32d Infantry Division. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on March 10, 1945 at Villa Verde Trail, Luzon, Philippine Islands. He citation reads in part "The Japanese repeatedly made fierce attacks, but for four hours Pfc. Atkins determinedly remained in his foxhole, bearing the brunt of each assault and maintaining steady and accurate fire...[Read More]
Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery, Inman, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Blackwood, Ibra Charles b. November 21, 1878 d. February 12, 1936
South Carolina Governor. He was admitted to the Bar in 1902, opened a law practice in Spartanburg, South Carolina and was a member of the State House of Representatives, 1902 to 1906. From 1914 to 1916, he was the US Revenue Agent for South Carolina and Solicitor of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of South Carolina, 1916 to 1930. In 1931, he was elected as a Democrat the sixty-ninth Governor of South Carolina, serving until 1935. After leaving office, he resumed legal practice until his death. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Caldwell, Thomas Michael b. November 9, 1949 d. April 28, 1980
Musician. Born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, he was a bass guitar player and leader of the Southern rock group the "Marshall Tucker Band". In 1973, together with his brother guitar player Toy Caldwell, he formed the band which was signed to Capricorn Records. The group produced multiple gold records with hits to include "Fire on the Mountain", "Can't You See", "Heard It In a Love Song", "Take the Highway" and performed in arenas around the world. On April 22, 1980, while driving to the local...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Cause of death: Auto accident
Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Caldwell, Toy T. b. November 13, 1947 d. February 25, 1993
Musician. Born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, he was a guitar player and founding member of the Southern rock group the "Marshall Tucker Band". In 1973, together with his brother bass guitar player Tommy Caldwell, they formed the band which was signed to Capricorn Records. The group produced multiple gold records, most songs wrote by Toy, with hits to include "Fire on the Mountain", "Can't You See", "Heard It In a Love Song", "Take the Highway" and performed in arenas around the world. He also...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Evins, John Hamilton b. July 18, 1830 d. October 20, 1884
US Congressman. He graduated from South Carolina College in 1853 and became an attorney in Spartanburg in 1856. He joined the Confederate Army as a Lieutenant in 1861 and served until the end of the war. After receiving disabling wounds in 1862 he returned to South Carolina, where he continued serving in posts near his home, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Evins was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1862 to 1864. At the close of the Civil War he resumed his...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Magnolia Cemetery, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Farrow, Samuel b. 1759 d. November 18, 1824
US Congressman. He was admitted to the bar in 1793, practiced law and engaged in agricultural pursuits at Spartanburg, South Carolina. From 1810 to 1812, he was Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina and was elected as a Republican to the Thirteenth Congress in 1813, serving until 1815. Not a candidate for re-nomination, he resumed the practice of law and engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was member of the State House of Representatives, 1816 to 1819 and 1822 to 1823. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Farrow Plantation, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Plot: family burial ground
Foster, Gary Evans b. November 6, 1894 d. July 22, 1951
World War I Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in the United States Army in Company F, 118th Infantry, 30th Division. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on October 8, 1918 near Montrehain, France. His citation reads "When his company was held up by violent machine-gun fire from a sunken road, St. Foster with an officer went forward to attack the hostile machine-gun nests. The office was wounded, but Sgt. Foster continued on alone in the face of the heavy...[Read More]
New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery, New Prospect, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Fowler, Art b. July 3, 1922 d. January 29, 2007
Professional Baseball Player. As a right hander pitcher, he played in the majors for nine seasons with the Cincinnati Reds, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Anaheim Angels. He was on the Los Angeles Dodgers' 1959 championship team and in his career pitched in 362 games, mostly in relief, with a record of 54-51, 539 strikeouts, 32 saves and a 4.03 ERA. He worked as a pitching coach for 14 years with the Yankees, Minnesota, Detroit, Texas and Oakland. With the New York Yankees, he won World...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Johnson, Joseph Travis b. February 28, 1858 d. May 8, 1919
US Congressman. He was born in Brewerton, South Carolina, graduated from Erskine College in 1879, and taught school while studying law at Vanderbilt University. In 1883 he was admitted to the bar and practiced law, first in Laurens, and later in Spartanburg. In 1900 he was elected to the US House of Representatives as a Democrat, and he was reelected seven times, serving from March, 1901 until resigning in April, 1915. Johnson left Congress to accept appointment as US Judge for South...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Oakwood Cemetery, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Lakeman, Albert Wesley b. December 31, 1918 d. May 25, 1976
Major League Baseball Player. Played Major League Baseball as a catcher for 4 different teams for 9 seasons from 1942 to 1949, 1954. Played for the Cincinati Reds from 1942 to 1947 as a backup. Traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in 1947, and played with them until being traded to the Boston Braves in 1949. Retired after only three games with the Braves, but returned for 5 more games in 1954 with the Detroit Tigers. Compilied career totals of .203 Batting Average, 15 Home Runs, and 66 Runs...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Inman, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
McCorkle, George F. b. October 11, 1947 d. June 29, 2007
Musician. A founding member of the southern rock group, the Marshall Tucker Band. He was raised in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and at 18 was drafted into the United States Navy, serving on the USS Little Rock while it was stationed in Italy (1966 to 1967). After his discharge from the service, he decided to turn his attention to music. He played guitar with The Toy Factory and Pax Parachute, and in 1972, co-formed the Marshall Tucker Band. In 1973 the band released the album the "Marshall...[Read More] (Bio by: Carole McCaig)
Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Moore, Thomas b. 1759 d. July 11, 1822
US Congressman. The son of Charles and Mary Moore, two of the earliest white settlers of Spartanburg County, he was raised on their plantation, "Walnut Grove", which still stands and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Thomas Moore enlisted for the Revolution as a teenager and took part in the Battle of Cowpens. After the war he became owner and operator of his own plantation, "Fredonia." Moore served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1794 to 1799, and was one of...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Moore - Barry Family Cemetery, Roebuck, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Nicholls, Samuel Jones b. May 7, 1885 d. November 23, 1937
US Congressman. He attended several different colleges and the University of Chicago Law School, attained admission to the bar in 1906 and became an attorney in Spartanburg. He served as Spartanburg's City Attorney and Spartanburg County Attorney, and was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1907 to 1908. Nicholls also became active in the South Carolina National Guard when he organized Company I, First Infantry Regiment, which he commanded as a Captain. He also received...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Oakwood Cemetery, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Russell, Donald Stuart b. February 22, 1906 d. February 22, 1998
Democrat, Attorney, Judge. Major in the US Army in 1944. President of the University of South Carolina 1952 - 1957. Governor of South Carolina 1962 - 1965. U.S. Senator 1965 and 1966. Donald Russell served under James F. Byrnes (SC Governor and Senator) during World War Two in the Office of War Mobilization and as Assistant Secretary of State in the first years of the Truman Administration. He later served as a United States District Judge and as a Circuit Judge on the Fourth US Circuit...[Read More]
Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Smith, William b. September 20, 1751 d. June 23, 1837
US Congressman. He moved to South Carolina with his father in 1765 and became a plantation owner in Spartanburg. He served during the Revolutionary War, attaining the rank of Captain and later serving as a Major in the South Carolina militia. Smith served in several local, county and state offices, including County Court Judge from 1785 to 1797, and the South Carolina Senate from 1790 to 1796. In 1796 he was elected to the US House of Representatives as a Democratic-Republican and served one...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Smith Cemetery, Glenn Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Story, Carl b. May 29, 1916 d. March 31, 1995
Carl Story was known as one the pioneer's who help create the gospel bluegrass sound. Carl was born in Lenoir, North Carolina in 1916 and later moved to Lynchburg, Virginia in the early 30's and started to hosting his own radio show until 1935. He then located to Spartanburg, South Carolina and soon joined a group called The Lonesome Mountaineers, performing at local events. From there he and band member Johnnie Whisnant left the group to form The Rambling Mountaineers, and began to play at...[Read More] (Bio by: Jimmy Gilstrap)
Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Greer, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Swanlund, Stuart b. April 3, 1958 d. August 4, 2012
Musican. Raised in Spartanburg, South Carolina, he was a talented guitarist best known for being a member of the classic southern rock group, �The Marshall Tucker Band'. In 1985, Swanlund joined the band's new line-up as a slide and lead guitarist, performing for tours and recordings. He played on some of the bands later hits such as "Fire on the Mountain", "Can't You See", "Searchin' for a Rainbow", "Hangin' Out in Smokey Places" (1987), which was the band's highest-charting song on the...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Good Shepherd Memorial Park, Boiling Springs (Spartanburg County), Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Tucker, Starling b. 1770 d. January 3, 1834
US Congressman. He operated a South Carolina plantation called Mountain Shoals and held several local offices in Enoree and Spartanburg County, including Justice of the Peace and member of the state House of Representatives. Long active in the militia, he commanded troops as a Colonel during the War of 1812, and was later elected Brigadier General and commander of South Carolina's 10th Brigade, and Major General and commander of South Carolina's Fifth Division. In 1816 he was elected to the US...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Mountain Shoals Plantation Cemetery, Enoree, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
White, Ernie b. September 5, 1914 d. May 22, 1974
Major League Baseball Player. The left-hander is best known for allowing just six singles in blanking New York before 69,123 fans at Yankee Stadium in the third game of the 1942 World Series. He struck out six and didn't walk any to help St. Louis take the Fall Classic in five games. He broke in with the Cardinals in 1940 and had a 17-7 record with a 2.40 earned run average in 1941. His career was shortened by three years of military service (part of 1943 to part of 1946) and arm problems. He...[Read More] (Bio by: Ron Coons)
Pacolet Memorial Gardens, Pacolet, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

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