Joseph Eli Alexander was born on this day in 1874, in Tyrrell County, to Dr. Abner and Dora Spruill Alexander. He attended the Columbia Preparatory School in Tyrrell County, and the Williamston Academy in...
Albert Israel Butner was born on this day in 1821, in Bethania, to Heinrich H. and Salome S. Butner. When he was 12 years old, he entered the Salem Boys School and attended school...
Clifton Edward Pleasants Sr. was born in 1910, in Guilford County, to Edward Oliver and Lida Cozart Thomas Pleasants. He graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School and from the University of North Carolina....
Louisa Kirkman Stanton was born on this day in 1853, in Guilford County, to Leven and Rachel Gardner Kirkman. Louisa came to Winston-Salem in 1880, and was married to Julius Stanton in 1884. Louisa’s...
Maude “Maxine” Walker was born on this day in 1919, in Forsyth County, to Mr. and Mrs. John Walker. Maxine became enamored with airplanes and flying when she was a young girl living in...
Wiley Klein Sims was born on this day in 1898, in Alabama, to Wiley Cunningham and Mattie Victoria Irvin Sims. He graduated from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, and taught school for two...
William O. Gilbert III was born on this day in 1942, in Forsyth County, to William O. and Audrey Yow Gilbert Jr. He was a graduate of R. J. Reynolds High School and Moravian...
Julius Clay Kreeger was born on this day in 1870, in Forsyth County, to John Wesley and Carolina Shore Kreeger. He attended the Bethania Academy, and taught school in Forsyth and Stokes Counties for...
Edward Vernon Ferrell was born on this day in 1888, in Durham, to William L. and Mary Walker Ferrell. He moved to Winston-Salem with his parents at a young age, and attended the local...
Emma A. Lehman was born on this day in 1841, in Bethania, to Eugene and Amanda Butner Lehman. She attended Salem Academy and graduated at the age of 16. Her first teaching position was...
