Beckwith (Wilson County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Beckwith ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Beckwith. 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 Ashworth (Singer, entertainer)
- Full name: Ernest Bert Ashworth
- He was born in Huntsville (AL) on December 15, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Hartsville (TN) on March 2, 2009 (a Monday).
- Huntsville is located in Madison County, Alabama.
- Hartsville is located in Trousdale County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Beckwith (which is located in Wilson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west southwest of Beckwith. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Google driving directions:
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- From Beckwith to Woodlawn Memorial Park
DeFord Bailey (Musician)
- He was born in Carthage (TN) on December 14, 1899 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on July 2, 1982 (a Friday).
- Carthage is located in Smith County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Beckwith (which is located in Wilson County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Beckwith (which is located in Wilson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west southwest of Beckwith. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for DeFord Bailey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Beckwith to Greenwood Cemetery
Charlie Daniels (Musician, singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Charles Edward Daniels
- He was born in Wilmington (NC) on October 28, 1936 (a Wednesday) and died in Hermitage (TN) on July 6, 2020 (a Monday).
- Wilmington is located in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
- Hermitage is located in Davidson County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Beckwith (which is located in Wilson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens, located nearby and to the west of Beckwith.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Daniels<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
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- From Beckwith to Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens
Emily Tennessee Donelson (Niece of Rachel Donelson - she acted as the de facto First Lady for Andrew Jackson during his Presidency (1829 - 1837))
- She was born in Donelson (TN) on June 1, 1807 (a Monday) and died in Nashville (TN) on December 19, 1836 (a Monday).
- Donelson is located in Davidson County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Beckwith (which is located in Wilson County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Beckwith (which is located in Wilson County).
- At the time of her death, she was 29.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emily Tennessee Donelson<1>
Cornelia Clark Fort (Aviation pioneer)
- She was born in East Nashville (TN) on February 5, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Merkel (TX) on March 21, 1943 (a Sunday).
- East Nashville is located in Davidson County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Beckwith (which is located in Wilson County).
- Merkel is located in Taylor County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 24.
- She is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west southwest of Beckwith. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cornelia Clark Fort<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Beckwith to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Ferlin Husky (Musician, actor)
- Full name: Ferlin Eugene Husky
- He was born in Cantwell (MO) on December 3, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Westmoreland (TN) on March 17, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Cantwell is located in Saint Francois County, Missouri.
- Westmoreland is located in Sumner County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Beckwith (which is located in Wilson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west southwest of Beckwith. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ferlin Husky<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Beckwith to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Andrew Jackson (7th President of the US (1829 - 1837))
- He was born in Waxhaw (NC) on March 15, 1767 (a Sunday) and died in Hermitage (TN) on June 8, 1845 (a Sunday).
- Waxhaw is located in Union County, North Carolina.
- Hermitage is located in Davidson County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Beckwith (which is located in Wilson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Jackson<1>
Sarah Yorke-Jackson (Daughter-in-law of Andrew Jackson - following the illness of Rachel Donelson Jackson, Sarah served as the de facto First Lady for Andrew Jackson during his Presidency (1829 - 1837))
- She was born in Philadelphia (PA) on July 16, 1803 (a Saturday) and died in Hermitage (TN) on August 23, 1887 (a Tuesday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Hermitage is located in Davidson County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Beckwith (which is located in Wilson County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- We don't have any burial details.
Millie Kirkham (Singer)
- Born: Mildred Lee Eakes
- She was born in Hermitage (TN) on June 24, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on December 14, 2014 (a Sunday).
- Hermitage is located in Davidson County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Beckwith (which is located in Wilson County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Beckwith (which is located in Wilson County).
- At the time of her death, she was 91.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west southwest of Beckwith. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Millie Kirkham<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Beckwith to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Neal Matthews, Jr. (Singer)
- He was born in Nashville (TN) on October 26, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Brentwood (TN) on April 21, 2000 (a Friday).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Beckwith (which is located in Wilson County).
- Brentwood is located in Williamson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Beckwith (which is located in Wilson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west southwest of Beckwith. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Neal Matthews, Jr.<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Beckwith to Woodlawn Memorial Park
George McCorkle (Musician)
- Full name: George Freeman McCorkle
- He was born in Chester (SC) on October 11, 1946 (a Friday) and died in Lebanon (TN) on June 29, 2007 (a Friday).
- Chester is located in Chester County, South Carolina.
- Lebanon is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Beckwith. Both communities are located in Wilson County.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, which is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George McCorkle<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
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- From Beckwith to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
Mary Murfree (Author)
- She was born in Murfreesboro (TN) on January 24, 1850 (a Thursday) and died in Murfreesboro (TN) on July 31, 1922 (a Monday).
- Murfreesboro is located in Rutherford County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Beckwith (which is located in Wilson County).
- Murfreesboro is located in Rutherford County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Beckwith (which is located in Wilson County).
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Beckwith. The cemetery is located in Rutherford County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Murfree<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Beckwith to Evergreen Cemetery
Andre Alice Norton (Author)
- She was born in Cleveland (OH) on February 17, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Murfreesboro (TN) on March 17, 2005 (a Thursday).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Murfreesboro is located in Rutherford County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Beckwith (which is located in Wilson County).
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- She is buried at Mansfield Cemetery, which is located in Richland County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andre Alice Norton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mansfield Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Beckwith to Mansfield Cemetery
Roy Orbison (Singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Roy Kelton Orbison, Sr.
- He was born in Vernon (TX) on April 23, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in Hendersonville (TN) on December 6, 1988 (a Tuesday).
- Vernon is located in Wilbarger County, Texas.
- Hendersonville is located in Sumner County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Beckwith (which is located in Wilson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Orbison<1>
- Google driving directions:
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Sarah Polk (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James Polk (1845 - 1849))
- Born: Sara Childress
- She was born in Murfreesboro (TN) on September 4, 1803 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 14, 1891 (a Friday).
- Murfreesboro is located in Rutherford County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Beckwith (which is located in Wilson County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Beckwith (which is located in Wilson County).
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sarah Polk<1>
Jerry Reed (Musician, songwriter, actor)
- Born: Jerry Reed Hubbard
- He was born in Atlanta (GA) on March 20, 1937 (a Saturday) and died in Brentwood (TN) on September 1, 2008 (a Monday).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Brentwood is located in Williamson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Beckwith (which is located in Wilson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west southwest of Beckwith. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Reed<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Beckwith to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Leon Russell (Musician, sognwriter, producer)
- Born: Claude Russell Bridges
- He was born in Lawton (OK) on April 2, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Hermitage (TN) on November 13, 2016 (a Sunday).
- Lawton is located in Comanche County, Oklahoma.
- Hermitage is located in Davidson County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Beckwith (which is located in Wilson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leon Russell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (OK) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Beckwith to Memorial Park Cemetery
John Saxon (Actor, martial artist)
- Born: Carmine Orrico
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on August 5, 1936 (a Wednesday) and died in Murfreesboro (TN) on July 25, 2020 (a Saturday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Murfreesboro is located in Rutherford County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Beckwith (which is located in Wilson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, which is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Saxon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (WA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Beckwith to Lake View Cemetery
Oscar James 'Jimmy' Stoneman (Musician)
- He was born in Washington, DC on March 8, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Smyrna (TN) on September 22, 2002 (a Sunday).
- Smyrna is located in Rutherford County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Beckwith (which is located in Wilson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west southwest of Beckwith. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Oscar James 'Jimmy' Stoneman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Beckwith to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Van Haden Stoneman (Musician)
- He was born in Washington, DC on December 31, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Murfreesboro (TN) on June 3, 1995 (a Saturday).
- Murfreesboro is located in Rutherford County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Beckwith (which is located in Wilson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west southwest of Beckwith. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Van Haden Stoneman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Beckwith to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Jim 'Milkman Jim' Turner (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: James Riley Turner
- He was born in Antioch (TN) on August 6, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on November 29, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Antioch is located in Davidson County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Beckwith (which is located in Wilson County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Beckwith (which is located in Wilson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west southwest of Beckwith. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim 'Milkman Jim' Turner<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Beckwith to Woodlawn Memorial Park

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.