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Notable Births & Deaths for Arbor Heights ...

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

  • Tennessee Ernie Ford     (Singer, TV host, radio announcer)
  • Kenneth Edward 'Bud' Holcombe     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Arbor Heights (which is located in Washington County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
  • Eliza Johnson     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Andrew Johnson (1865 - 1869))
    • Born: Eliza McCardle
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eliza Johnson<1>
    • She was born in Telford (TN) on October 4, 1810 (a Thursday) and died in Greeneville (TN) on January 15, 1876 (a Saturday).
    • Telford is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Arbor Heights. Both communities are located in Washington County.
    • Greeneville is located in Greene County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Arbor Heights (which is located in Washington County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 65.
  • Alan Kulwicki     (Professional auto racing)

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.