July 28: Happy Birthday! Bessie Whittington Pfohl
Bessie Whittington was born on this day in 1881, in East Bend, to James Madison and Betty Benbow Whittington. From a young age, music was an important part of her life. She studied and...
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July 27: Happy Birthday! Josie White Simons
Josie White Simons was born on this day in 1905, in South Carolina, to Rev. Joseph C. and Nannie Hill White. Josie received her A. B. degree from Benedict College and her master’s degree...
July 26: Happy Birthday! Dr. John Claude Casstevens Sr.
Dr. John Claude Casstevens Sr. was born on this day in 1900, in Iredell County, to James W. and Mary Williams Casstevens. John was educated in Iredell County, at the Harmony Farm Life School....
July 25: Happy Birthday! George Hanes Rights
George Hanes Rights was born on this day in 1858, in Salem, to Constantine L. and Lizzie Hanes Rights. He attended the Salem Boys School, where his father was a teacher. He left school...
July 24: Happy Birthday! Bishop Edward Rondthaler
Edward Rondthaler was born on this day in 1842, in Pennsylvania, to Edward and Sarah Rice Rondthaler. His father and grandfather were Moravian ministers, and his father later became president of the Theological Seminary...
July 22: Happy Birthday! Rev. Dr. Edward Dudley Colhoun Jr.
Rev. Dr. Edward Dudley Colhoun Jr. was born on this day in 1927, in Virginia, to Edward and Hallie Fox Colhoun. He grew up in Roanoke and played football and basketball in high school....
July 21: Happy Birthday! Henry Wesley Foltz
Henry Wesley Foltz was born on this day in 1853, in Friedberg, to Edward and Lucinda Sides Foltz. In 1900, Henry started in the real estate and insurance business. In 1908, he was joined...
July 20: Happy Birthday! Dr. Hylton Kenneth Crotts
Dr. Hylton Kenneth Crotts was born on this day in 1908, in Winston-Salem, to William Oscar and Ella Raye Crotts Sr. He attended the local schools and graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School...
July 19: Happy Birthday! George Hege Hamilton IV
George Hege Hamilton IV was born on this day in 1937, in Winston-Salem, to George “Hege” Hamilton III and Mary Lillian Hamilton. From an early age, George loved country music, and listened to Jimmie...
July 18: Happy Birthday! Minnie Cassandra Thompson Williamson
Minnie Cassandra Thompson Williamson was born on this day in 1869, in Winston-Salem, to Dr. V. Oscar and Lina Dillard Joyner Thompson. Minnie attended Salem Female Academy and Salem College. She married Robert Lynn...