May 7: Happy Birthday! Paxton Davis
James Paxton Davis Jr. was born on this day in 1925, in Winston-Salem. Paxton, as he was called, graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School and Johns Hopkins University. He joined the staff...
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May 6: Happy Birthday! Chris Paul
Christopher Emmanuel “Chris” Paul was born on this day in 1985, in Winston-Salem. He graduated from West Forsyth High School in 2003, and attended Wake Forest University for two years. Chris Paul played varsity...
May 5: Happy Birthday! Eliza Kremer
Eliza Wilhelmina Vierling Kremer was born on this day in 1811, in Salem. She was the daughter of Dr. Samuel and Martha Miksch Vierling. She married Charles Kremer, who was a saddler. They...
May 4: Happy Birthday! James B. Taylor
James B. Taylor was born on this day in 1896 in Stokes County. He spent his early life in Stoneville. Taylor worked as a tobacco warehouseman and a tobacco buyer. He was a World...
May 3: Happy Birthday! Tully Daniel Blair
Tully Daniel Blair was born on this day in 1896, in Greensboro. He attended school in Greensboro, and at UNC. He joined Pilot Life Insurance Company in Greensboro as a supply clerk, and worked...
May 2: Happy Birthday! Bunyan Snipes Womble
Bunyan Snipes Womble was born on this day in 1882 in Chatham County, to Rev. William Fletcher and Olivia Womble. His father was a Methodist minister, so he lived in several counties as a...
May 1: Happy Birthday! Bowman Gray
Bowman Gray was born on this day in 1874 in Winston, the son of James Alexander and Aurelia Bowman Gray. He attended the local schools, and the University of North Carolina in 1890-1891. His...
April 30: Happy Birthday! Linville Kerr Martin
Linville Kerr Martin was born in Winston-Salem on this day in 1896, to Frank A. and Eva Hendren Martin. He was educated in the public schools, then went to work for the Virginia-Carolina Chemical...
April 29: Happy Birthday! James Gray Walker Jr.
James Gray Walker Jr. was born in Winston-Salem, on this day in 1916, to James G. and Ada Pfaff Walker. He graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School. He was president of Walker’s Florist,...
April 28: Happy Birthday! Egbert Lawrence Davis Sr.
Egbert Lawrence Davis Sr. was born on this day in 1882, in Yadkin County. He attended the schools in Yadkin County, including the Yadkin Valley Collegiate Institute, and graduated from Wake Forest College School...