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Notable Births & Deaths for Kona ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Kona. 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.
- Richard Jerome 'Rome' Chambers (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Weaverville (NC) on August 31, 1875 (a Tueday) and died in Weaverville (NC) on August 30, 1902 (a Saturday) at the age of 27.
- Weaverville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Kona.
- Weaverville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Kona.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Jerome 'Rome' Chambers<1>
- Andrew Johnson (17th President of the US (1865 - 1869))
- He was born in Raleigh (NC) on December 29, 1808 (a Thursday) and died in Elizabethton (TN) on July 31, 1875 (a Saturday) at the age of 66.
- Elizabethton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Kona.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Johnson<1>
- Eliza Johnson (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Andrew Johnson (1865 - 1869))
- Born: Eliza McCardle
- She was born in Telford (TN) on October 4, 1810 (a Thursday) and died in Greeneville (TN) on January 15, 1876 (a Saturday) at the age of 65.
- Telford is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Kona.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eliza Johnson<1>
- Wade Mainer (Musician)
- Pearl Shear (Actress)
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. |
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