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Notable Births & Deaths for Canebrake ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Canebrake. 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.
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Canebrake (which is located in Rutherford County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Canebrake (which is located in Rutherford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west northwest of Canebrake. 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:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Canebrake to Greenwood Cemetery
- Charlie Daniels (Musician, singer, songwriter)
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Canebrake (which is located in Rutherford County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Canebrake (which is located in Rutherford County).
- At the time of her death, she was 29.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emily Tennessee Donelson<1>
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Canebrake (which is located in Rutherford 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Canebrake (which is located in Rutherford 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Canebrake (which is located in Rutherford County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Canebrake (which is located in Rutherford County).
- At the time of her death, she was 91.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of Canebrake. 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 Canebrake to Woodlawn Memorial Park
- Charlie Louvin (Singer, songwriter)
- Lonnie Mack (Musician)
- Neal Matthews, Jr. (Singer)
- George McCorkle (Musician)
- Mary Murfree (Author)
- Andre Alice Norton (Author)
- 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Canebrake. Both communities are located in Rutherford County.
- Nashville is located in Davidson County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Canebrake (which is located in Rutherford 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)
- Leon Russell (Musician, sognwriter, producer)
- John Saxon (Actor, martial artist)
- Oscar James 'Jimmy' Stoneman (Musician)
- Van Haden Stoneman (Musician)
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Canebrake (which is located in Rutherford County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Canebrake (which is located in Rutherford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of Canebrake. 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 Canebrake 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. |
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