October 6: Happy Birthday! James Richard Pleasants
James Richard Pleasants was born on this day in 1854, in Wake County, to J. R. and Annie Jones Pleasants. He married Laura O’Daniel on October 6, 1875, which was his 21st birthday. His...
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October 5: Happy Birthday! Betty McCall Smith
Betty McCall Smith was born on this day in 1927, in Forsyth County, to William and Therese Cooke McCall. Betty graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School and Randolph Macon College. She worked in...
October 4: Happy Birthday! Katharine Davis Ogburn
Katharine Davis Ogburn was born on this day in 1914, in Forsyth County, to John Neal and Elva Wall Davis. Katherine attended the public schools and Meredith College. She was president of her class...
October 3: Happy Birthday! Joseph Paul Sticht
Joseph Paul Sticht was born on this day in 1917, in Pennsylvania. He graduated from Grove City College, and married Ferne Cozad. He was president of Campbell Soup Company and president of Federated Department...
October 2: Happy Birthday! Jonas “Joe” Shearn Rice
Jonas “Joe” Shearn Rice was born on this day in 1902, in Texas, to David and Martha Botts Rice. Joe attended school in Houston and studied at the University of Virginia. After college he...
October 1: Happy Birthday! Roscoe Lewis Hutchins
Roscoe Lewis Hutchins was born on this day in 1894, in Chapel Hill, to James Lewis and Arrimetta Hogan Hutchins. He attended schools in Chapel Hill and worked in a drugstore in Chapel Hill....
September 30:Happy Birthday! Velma Preslar McGee
Velma Preslar McGee was born on this day in 1911, in Union County, to M. L. D. and Effie Jane Preslar. She was a graduate of Meredith College, and she was honored by her...
September 29:Happy Birthday! Robert Follin Armfield
Robert Follin Armfield was born on this day in 1935, in Winston-Salem, to Wyatt A. and Lucy Reynolds Follin Armfield. He attended Woodberry Forest School, and graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School and...
September 28:Happy Birthday! Anna Lula Dobson
Anna Lula Dobson was born on this day in 1888, in Surry County, to John Hamlin and Alice Cornelius Dobson. She attended Siloam Academy and graduated from Winston High School. She also graduated from...
September 27:Happy Birthday! George Elias Nissen
George Elias Nissen was born on this day in 1839, in Waughtown, to J. Phillip and Mary Vawter Nissen. His father was the founder of the Nissen Wagon Works, established in 1832. After his...