Reverend Jacquelin (Jick) Plummer Taylor Jr. was born on this day in 1897, in Winston-Salem, to Jacquelin P. and Sarah Marshall Taylor. He attended the local schools and graduated from Winston High School. In...
Harvey O’Connor Dinkins was born on this day in 1900, in Yadkin County, to J. Frank and Mary Willard Dinkins. He grew up on his father’s farm near East Bend, where he helped with...
Theodore Molivas was born on this day in 1900, in Turkey. Theodore, who was Greek, came to the United States (New York City) in 1920. He came to Winston-Salem in 1932 and opened his...
David Colon Nifong was born in 1932, to David Cletus and Alliene Hilton Nifong. He graduated from Appalachian State University in 1955, with a degree in mathematics. He earned his master’s degree in elementary...
Margaret Maud Brown Pollard was born on this day in 1867, in Mocksville, to Dr. William Lafayette and Mary Chinn Brown. She moved to Winston-Salem with her family in 1877. She attended private schools...
Dr. Everett A. Lockett was born on this day in 1880, in Winston-Salem, to Edward Lafayette and Mary Everett Lockett. He attended the local schools and graduated from the University of North Carolina where...
Shelton “Cosmo” Penn was born on this day in 1925, in Forsyth County, to James and Flavella Penn. Shelton graduated from Atkins High School in 1942. He enrolled in Morehouse College in Atlanta, and...
Frank L. Blum was born on this day in 1891, in Winston-Salem, to Dr. James A. and Lizzie Wilson Blum. He attended the local schools and as a teenager he worked in the engineering...
Donald Eugene Cardwell was born on this day in 1935, in Winston-Salem, to Charles H. and Lillian A. Denny Cardwell. Don attended the local schools, and graduated from Gray High School. He was a...
John Alonzo Bolich Sr. was born on this day in 1871, in Catawba County, to Amos Elkanah and Barbara Caroline Dellinger Bolich. He was educated in the public schools in Catawba County, and he...
