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Notable Births & Deaths for Chestnut Hill ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Chestnut Hill. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

  • Harriet 'Hattie' Frost Stoneman     (Musician)
  • Patsy Stoneman     (Musician)
    • She was born in Galax (VA) on May 27, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Manchester (TN) on July 23, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
    • Galax is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Chestnut Hill.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patsy Stoneman<1>
  • Pop Stoneman     (Musician)
    • Born: Ernest Van Stoneman
    • He was born in Pipers Gap (VA) on May 25, 1893 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on June 14, 1968 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
    • Pipers Gap is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Chestnut Hill.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pop Stoneman<1>
  • Scotty Stoneman     (Musician)
    • Full name: Calvin Scott Stoneman
    • He was born in Galax (VA) on August 4, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on March 4, 1973 (a Sunday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
    • Galax is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Chestnut Hill.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Scotty Stoneman<1>
  • William 'Oliver' Swofford     (Singer)
  • Monte Weaver     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Helton (NC) on June 15, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Orlando (FL) on June 14, 1994 (a Tueday) at the age of 88.
    • Helton is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Chestnut Hill.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Monte Weaver<1>

Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.