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Notable Births & Deaths for Bell Town ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Bell Town. 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.
- William Russell 'Russ' Craft (Professional football)
- Miley Cyrus (Singer, songwriter, actress)
- Born: Destiny Hope Cyrus
- She was born in Franklin (TN) on November 23, 1992 (a Monday).
- Franklin is located in Williamson County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Bell Town (which is located in Cheatham County).
- Emily Tennessee Donelson (Niece of Rachel Donelson - she acted as the de facto First Lady for Andrew Jackson during his Presidency (1829 - 1837))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emily Tennessee Donelson<1>
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Bell Town (which is located in Cheatham County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Bell Town (which is located in Cheatham County).
- At the time of her death, she was 29.
- Cornelia Clark Fort (Aviation pioneer)
- Jimmy Arthur Griffin (Singer, songwriter)
- Tom T. Hall (Songwriter, singer, author)
- Full name: Thomas T. Hall
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom T. Hall<1>
- He was born in Olive Hill (KY) on May 25, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on August 20, 2021 (a Friday).
- Olive Hill is located in Carter County, Kentucky.
- Franklin is located in Williamson County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Bell Town (which is located in Cheatham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Minnie Pearl (Commedienne)
- Born: Sara Ophelia Colley Cannon
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Minnie Pearl<1>
- She was born in Centerville (TN) on October 25, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on March 4, 1996 (a Monday).
- Centerville is located in Hickman County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Bell Town (which is located in Cheatham County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Bell Town (which is located in Cheatham County).
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Bell Town. The cemetery is located in Williamson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bell Town to Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Bobby Thompson (Musician)
- Full name: Robert Clark Thompson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Thompson<1>
- He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on July 5, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on May 18, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
- Franklin is located in Williamson County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Bell Town (which is located in Cheatham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Willow Grove Cemetery, which is located in Trousdale County, Tennessee.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Willow Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bell Town to Willow Grove Cemetery
- Marion 'Lady Marion' Worth (Singer)
- Born: Mary Ann Ward
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marion 'Lady Marion' Worth<1>
- She was born in Birmingham (AL) on July 4, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Madison (TN) on December 19, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Madison is located in Davidson County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Bell Town (which is located in Cheatham County).
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
- She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Bell Town. The cemetery is located in Williamson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bell Town to Mt. Hope Cemetery
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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