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People - Notable Figures

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ID Thumbnail Title Description Year Keywords/Links
1841-1860
206 MP4 Ballad of Catherine Babington (the woman Mason) Song and video by Larry Simpson about Catherine Babington who was the only woman mason ever! She lived in Cleveland County and is buried in Sunset cemetery. Town: Shelby, Highlight: Firsts, Little-Known Facts, Historical Ballads, People: Notable Figures, Document: History/Article, Audio/Videos, mason, Larry Simpson, Babington
1861-1874
206 MP4 Ballad of Catherine Babington (the woman Mason) Song and video by Larry Simpson about Catherine Babington who was the only woman mason ever! She lived in Cleveland County and is buried in Sunset cemetery. Town: Shelby, Highlight: Firsts, Little-Known Facts, Historical Ballads, People: Notable Figures, Document: History/Article, Audio/Videos, mason, Larry Simpson, Babington
250 Dr. Ben F. Dixon Dr. Ben F. Dixon Town: Kings Mountain, Business: Other, Institution: Government, School, Highlight: Little-Known Facts, People: Notable Figures, Politicians, Ben Dixon, doctor, military, Mason,
1875-1899
248 Charles C. Blanton Charles C. Blanton Industrialist and Banker Town: Shelby, Business: Bank, People: Notable Figures, Charles Blanton, banker
259 Clyde Roark Hoey (1877-1954) Clyde R. Hoey was a Shelby attorney who served in the House of Representees, Senate and Governor. He purchased the Shelby Review (Cleveland Star) and was editor and publisher. Town: Shelby, Business: Other, People: Notable Figures, Politicians, Hoey, governor, star, dynasty
250 Dr. Ben F. Dixon Dr. Ben F. Dixon Town: Kings Mountain, Business: Other, Institution: Government, School, Highlight: Little-Known Facts, People: Notable Figures, Politicians, Ben Dixon, doctor, military, Mason,
1900-1930 (5 of 12) [Show All]
39 1916 Arey Brothers Hugh Arey, Will Arey, Mike Borders and Ward Arey on North Washington Street in front of Arey's garage. They had Auto dealerships and filling stations. A 1916 Town: Shelby, Business, People: Notable Figures, Arey, Auto, gas, Washington Street, garage
40 1916 Arey Brothers Auto accessary store Mrs. W.G. Arey, Ward Hunter Arey, William Arey and W.J. Arey on South Washington Street. Auto Accessory store. 1916 Town: Shelby, Business, People: Notable Figures, Arey, Washington Street, auto,
238 1916 Fourth of July parade W.J. Arey drives a new ford in the 4th of July parade in 1916, 1916 Town: Shelby, People: Notable Figures, Group Photo, parade, Arey
41 1920s A.V. Wray And F. Stough Wray with shoes A.V. Wray and F. Sough Wray standing in front of a large shipment of shoes. W.H. Hudson was also a partner at this time. 1920 Town: Shelby, Business, People: Notable Figures, Wray, shoes, Lafayette, store, Hudson
37 A. V. Wray storefront Standing in front of his store on Lafyette St across from the courthouse. Town: Shelby, People: Notable Figures, Merchant
General Historical
240 PDF Biography of Mrs. Catherine Babington, the Only Woman Mason in the World Catherine Babington was the only female in history. This is her biography. Written by J.P. Babington her son and Mason as well. "She was bright in the First Three Degrees of Masonry, up to the time of her death." Town: Shelby, People: Notable Figures, Biography, Document: Book, Babington, Mason, Sunset