Grandfather (Avery County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Grandfather ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Grandfather. 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.

Andrew Johnson (17th President of the US (1865 - 1869))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Johnson<1>
- He was born in Raleigh (NC) on December 29, 1808 (a Thursday) and died in Elizabethton (TN) on July 31, 1875 (a Saturday).
- Raleigh is located in Wake County, North Carolina.
- Elizabethton is located in Carter County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Grandfather (which is located in Avery County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
Robert Williams (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Williams<1>
- He was born in Morganton (NC) on September 15, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 3, 1931 (a Tuesday).
- Morganton is located in Burke County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Grandfather (which is located in Avery County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grandfather to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)

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.