Notable Births & Deaths for Avondale Forest ...

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

• Ernie 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford
  • Full name: Ernest Jennings Ford
  • Singer, TV Host, Radio announcer. He was born in Bristol (TN) on February 13, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Reston (VA) on October 17, 1991 (a Thursday) at the age of 72.
  • Bristol is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Avondale Forest.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford<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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Avondale Forest.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Johnson<1>
• Eliza Johnson
  • Born: Eliza McCardle
  • Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Andrew Johnson (1865 - 1869). 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Avondale Forest.
  • Greeneville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Avondale Forest.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eliza Johnson<1>

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The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountytn.com/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/