December 9: Happy Birthday! Shelton “Cosmo” Penn
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...
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October 27: Happy Birthday! Leon Leftwich Rice Jr.
Leon Leftwich Rice Jr. was born on this day in 1912, in South Carolina, to Leon L. and Sara Wilhite Rice. He spent his early years in South Carolina, and graduated from Furman...
September 6:Happy Birthday! Joseph Eli Alexander
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...
August 21: Happy Birthday! Judge Erastus Beverly Jones
Judge Erastus Beverly Jones was born on this day in 1852, in Bethania, to Dr. Beverly and Julie Courel Jones. He graduated from Wake Forest College in 1877, and studied law with Judge Thomas J....
August 15: Happy Birthday! Judge Henry Reuben Starbuck
Judge Henry Reuben Starbuck was born on this day in 1866, in Winston-Salem, to Darius Henry and Ellen Blickenderfer Starbuck. His home was located on the lot where City Hall is situated today. Henry...
August 11: Happy Birthday! Gov. Robert Brodnax Glenn
Governor Robert Brodnax Glenn was born on this day in 1854, in Rockingham County, to Chalmers and Annie Dodge Glenn. His father was a tobacco planter and a lawyer, and participated as a captain...
August 3: Happy Birthday! Stella Phelps Nance
Stella Phelps Nance was born on this day in 1879, in Forsyth County, to Melgron and Nancy Grubbs Phelps. Her father was a Confederate soldier who was twice wounded. When he returned from the...
July 23: Happy Birthday! Shirley Evan Hall
Shirley Evan Hall was born on this day in 1872, in Yadkin County, to Rev. J. Sanford and Carrie Hauser Hall. Shirley attended Union High School at East Bend, the Pinacle Academy in Stokes...
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...
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...