May 17: Happy Birthday! John Barkley McCreary
John Barkley McCreary was born on this date in 1861, in South Carolina. His parents were Dr. Judson and Martha Barkley McCreary. John’s father died when John was young, and he worked on the...
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May 16: Happy Birthday! Elizabeth Sparks (aka Beth Tartan)
Elizabeth Stuart Hedgecock was born on this day in 1919 in Forsyth County. She attended the local schools and graduated from Salem College. She received her graduate training in dietetics at Philadelphia General Hospital,...
May 15: Happy Birthday! Sihon Cicero Ogburn
Sihon Cicero Ogburn was born on this day in 1873, in Winston, to Sihon Alexander and Mary Jane Tise Ogburn. Sihon Cicero attended the local public schools and Oak Ridge Institute, and took a...
May 14: Happy 100th Birthday! Wayne Corpening
Wayne Arthur Corpening was born on this day in 1914, in Henderson County. Corpening graduated from N. C. State University with a degree in animal husbandry. He worked as an agricultural-extension agent. He also...
May 13: Happy Birthday! Robert Booth Bessent
Robert “Robbie” Booth Bessent was born on this day in 1883. He was the adopted son of Colonel and Mrs. J. C. Bessent. Robbie worked as a fireman for the Norfolk and Western Railroad....
May 12: Happy Birthday! Ada Allen
Ada Huske Allen was born on this day in 1884, in Winston-Salem. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Edward Allen, who came to Winston-Salem in 1876. Ada attended the local schools,...
May 11: Happy Birthday! Earline Heath King
Earline Elizabeth Heath was born on this day in 1913, in Winston-Salem. She graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School and attended Greensboro College. Earline won a scholarship to Greensboro College for voice training....
May 10: Happy Birthday! Fred N. Day
Fred N. Day was born in Granville County, on this day in 1864. Fred was known as the “jeweler-evangelist,” because of his work as a local jeweler, and because of his work with conducting...
May 9: Happy Birthday! Margaret Stockton Coyner
Margaret Stockton Coyner was born on this day in 1900, in Winston-Salem. She was the daughter of Madison and Martha Stockton. Margaret graduated from Winston-Salem High School in 1918, and attended Converse College and...
May 8: Happy Birthday! Elizabeth Rominger Cuningham
Elizabeth Rominger was born on this day in 1907, in Winston-Salem, to Charles and Sallie Rominger. She graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School, and attended Salem College. The above photo was taken when...