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Notable Births & Deaths for Sherwood ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sherwood. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Sherwood (which is located in Watauga County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
  • Monte Weaver     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Monte Weaver<1>
    • He was born in Helton (NC) on June 15, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Orlando (FL) on June 14, 1994 (a Tuesday).
    • Helton is located in Ashe County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Sherwood (which is located in Watauga County).
    • Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 88.

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.