Find A Grave - South Carolina

Adams, James Hopkins b. March 15, 1812 d. July 13, 1861
South Carolina Governor. He served as a Democrat in the South Carolina House of Representatives for six terms between 1834 and 1849, and in the State Senate from 1850 to 1853. In 1854, he was elected Governor of South Carolina, serving until 1856. In 1860, he signed the Ordinance of Secession, the first official act of the Civil War. He also was one of three delegates sent to Washington, DC to avert war with the Union and arrange for the transfer of federal property in South Carolina to the...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Saint Johns Episcopal Churchyard, Congaree, Richland County, South Carolina, USA
Addison, Tom b. April 12, 1936 d. June 14, 2011
Professional Football Player. For eight seasons (1960 to 1967), he played at the linebacker position in the American Football League with the Boston Patriots. Born Thomas Marion Addison, he attended Lancaster High School (South Carolina) and played collegiate football at the University of South Carolina. Selected by the Baltimore Colts during the 12th round of the 1958 NFL Draft, he was also chosen by the Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League. He ended up with Boston of the newly...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Lancaster Memorial Park, Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA
Aid, George Charles b. August 26, 1872 d. May 12, 1938
Artist. His best known work was the painting "Baptism of Virginia Dare," which now hangs in the Mint Museum of Charlotte, North Carolina.
Silver Brook Cemetery, Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Aiken, David Wyatt b. March 17, 1828 d. April 6, 1887
Civil War Confederate Army Officer, US Congressman. He served in the Civil War as Colonel and commander of the 7th South Carolina Infantry, which he led in the Sring 1862 Peninsular Campaign, the September 17, 1862 Battle of Antietam (where he was shot through the lungs) and during the July 1863 Battle of Gettysburg, where his unit saw severe action in the Peach Orchard. His wounds forced him from field duty, and he eventually resigned his commission in 1864. After the war he served in the...[Read More] (Bio by: Ethan)
Magnolia Cemetery, Greenwood (Greenwood County), Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA
Aiken, William b. January 28, 1806 d. September 6, 1887
US Congressman, South Carolina Governor. He served as the Governor of South Carolina from 1844 to 1846. He was later elected to represent South Carolina's 2nd and 6th Districts in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1851 to 1857. He was the first cousin of Confederate Officer and Congressman David Wyatt Aiken.
Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
Aiken, Wyatt b. December 14, 1863 d. February 6, 1923
US Congressman. He served in the United States Army during the Spanish-American War. He was elected to represent South Carolina's 3rd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1903 to 1917. He was the son of Confederate Officer and Congressman David Wyatt Aiken.
Melrose Cemetery, Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Alston, Joseph b. 1779 d. September 10, 1816
South Carolina Governor. Alston attended what is now Princeton University and graduated college before he turned seventeen. He studied law in the office of Edward Rutledge (Signer of the Declaration of Independence) and was admitted to the bar by 1799. He was from an extremely wealthy family, and was wealthy in his own right from the inheritance of his grandfather who left him the "Oaks" plantation in Georgetown County. At the encouragement of his father he made his appearances in Northern...[Read More] (Bio by: John Schneider)
Oaks Cemetery, Murrells Inlet, Georgetown County, South Carolina, USA
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
Anderson, Richard Heron b. October 7, 1821 d. June 26, 1879
Lieutenant General, CSA. Nicknamed "Fighting Dick" graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1842, a class that produced 22 Civil War generals from the 37 graduated that were alive when the war began. He began his career as a brevet second lieutenant with the 1st United States Dragoons. He was cited "for gallant and meritorious conduct in combat" while he fought with them during the Mexican war where he took part in the siege of Vera Cruz and the capture of Mexico City. For this...[Read More] (Bio by: Tom Todd)
Saint Helenas Episcopal Churchyard, Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA
Anderson Jr., Rudolf b. September 15, 1927 d. October 26, 1962
US Air Force Major, he was shot down and killed while flying over Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was the only casualty of the Missile Crisis. The F-86 Super Sabre war plane memorial pictured on this page to Major Rudolf Anderson is not located at his grave in Woodlawn Park Cemetery, but is a memorial to him on Ridgeland Drive in Cleveland Park in Greenville, South Carolina, his adopted town of residence. Cleveland Park is not a cemetery, but is a family park with a nearby zoo. Major...[Read More] (Bio by: Erik Lander)
Woodlawn Memorial Park, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, Webster b. July 15, 1933 d. August 30, 2003
Viet Nam Congressional Medal of Honor Recipent. His citation reads "Sfc. Anderson (then S/Sgt.), distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as chief of section in Battery A, against a hostile force. During the early morning hours Battery A's defensive position was attacked by a determined North Vietnamese Army infantry unit supported by heavy mortar, recoilless rifle, rocket propelled grenade and automatic weapon fire. The initial enemy onslaught...[Read More] (Bio by: Erik Lander)
Blackjack Baptist Church Cemetery, Winnsboro, Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
GPS coordinates: 34.3428802, -81.1256714 (hddd.dddd)
Antley, Chris b. January 6, 1966 d. December 2, 2002
Horseracing Jockey. Began his career in New York and was the nation's leading rider in 1985 with 469 wins. He was the first jockey to win nine races in a single day. His career 19,719 mounts resulted in 3,480 wins compiling earnings of $9.2 million. He was a two-time Kentucky Derby winner but is remembered most for his ride aboard Charismatic in 1999 when after winning the Derby and the Preakness narrowly missed being a triple crown winner by finishing third at Belmont. The horse had sustained...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield)
Bookhart Cemetery, Elloree, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
Plot: Family plot
Ashmore, Robert Thomas b. February 22, 1904 d. October 5, 1989
US Congressman. Elected to represent South Carolina's 4th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1953 to 1969. He served in the United States Army during World War II. (Bio by: K)
White Oak Baptist Church Cemetery, Greenville, Greenville 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
Atwater, Lee (Harvey LeRoy) b. February 27, 1951 d. March 29, 1991
Controversial US Political Figure. He was chairman of the Republican National Committee and the major leader in the election of President George H. W. Bush in 1988. Born Harvey LeRoy Atwater in Atlanta, Georgia, he was universally known as "Lee" to his childhood friends, a name that stuck with him all his life. He grew up in Aiken, South Carolina, and attended Newberry College, a small Lutheran college in Newberry, South Carolina. While in college, he served as Governor of the school's South...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Cause of death: Brain tumor
Greenlawn Memorial Park, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA
Babcock, Dr. James Woods b. 1856 d. 1922
Medical Pioneer. James Woods Babcock was the son of Dr. Sydney and Margaret Woods Babcock, who died in 1864, next to whom James Woods is buried. Like his father James Woods became a doctor as shown by a grave monument for a Dr. James Woods Babcock, son of Dr. Sydney & Mrs Babcock, Born 1856, and died in 1922. However Dr. James Woods Babcock would become a locally famed psychiatrist for his ground breaking work in the study of the illness caused by pellagra and its ready cure. There is a...[Read More] (Bio by: KinMapper)
Old Purity Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Plot: Row 6, middle right within Maj. Kennedy family
Barnwell, Robert b. December 21, 1761 d. October 24, 1814
US Congressman. Elected to represent South Carolina as At-Large in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1791 to 1793. Also served as a Delegate to the Continental Congress from South Carolina from 1788 to 1789, Delegate to South Carolina State Constitutional Convention in 1788, Member of South Carolina State House of Representatives from 1795 to 1797, and Member of the South Carolina State Senate from 1805 to 1806. (Bio by: K)
Saint Helenas Episcopal Churchyard, Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA
Barnwell, Robert Woodward b. August 10, 1801 d. November 5, 1882
US Congressman, US Senator. Elected to represent South Carolina's 2nd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1829 to 1833. Also served as a Member of the South Carolina State House of Representatives in 1826, United States Senator from South Carolina in 1850, Delegate to South Carolina Secession Convention in 1861, Delegate from South Carolina to the Confederate Provisional Congress from 1861 to 1862, and Senator from South Carolina in the Confederate Congress from...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Saint Helenas Episcopal Churchyard, Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA
Bass, Marvin Crosby 'Moose' b. August 28, 1919 d. December 3, 2010
Football Coach. A head coach at two major colleges, he was also a longtime assistant at the college and professional level. Raised in Petersburg, Virginia, he was an All-State tackle at Petersburg High School then earned All-American honors playing the same position at the College of William and Mary under Coach Carl Voyles. Drafted by the Detroit Lions after earning his degree in 1943, he instead joined the US Navy where he served as a Pharmacist's Mate during World War II. After leaving the...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
Greenlawn Memorial Park, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA
Beard, Smn. Henry d. October 15, 1863
Civil War Confederate Sailor. He was a seaman of the submarine "H.L. Hunley" on it's second attempt to attack the Union Blockade. Horace Hunley convinced the Confederate Navy to man the sub with a crew from Mobile who were familiar with the Hunley's operations. Hunley went straight to Mobile and to where the submarine was built, Parks and Lyons Machine Shop. He enlisted a new crew to man the vessel. Thomas Parks was the shop's co-owners' son but it is believed the other crewmen, also thought to...[Read More] (Bio by: �ank��Belle)
Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA

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