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Notable Births & Deaths for Big Creek ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Big Creek. 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.
- Robert Abernathy (1945:1948)
- Full name: Robert William Abernathy
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Abernathy<1>
- He was born in Columbia (TN) on July 12, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 2, 1997 (a Tuesday).
- Columbia is located in Maury County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Big Creek (which is located in Giles County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Keyes Beech (Journalist)
- Meriwether Lewis (Explorer, 2nd Governor of Louisiana)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Meriwether Lewis<1>
- He was born in Ivy (VA) on August 18, 1774 (a Thursday) and died in Hohenwald (TN) on October 11, 1809 (a Wednesday).
- Ivy is located in Albemarle County, Virginia.
- Hohenwald is located in Lewis County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Big Creek (which is located in Giles County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Pioneer Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west northwest of Big Creek. The cemetery is located in Lewis County, Tennessee.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pioneer Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Big Creek to Pioneer 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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