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Notable Births & Deaths for Canoe Branch Ferry ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Canoe Branch Ferry. 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) at the age of 82. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
- Carthage is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Canoe Branch Ferry.
- Nashville is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Canoe Branch Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: DeFord Bailey<1>
- 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) at the age of 29.
- Donelson is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Canoe Branch Ferry.
- Nashville is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Canoe Branch Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emily Tennessee Donelson<1>
- Cornelia Clark Fort (Aviation pioneer)
- 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) at the age of 78.
- Hermitage is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Canoe Branch Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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 Tueday) at the age of 84. We don't have any burial details.
- Hermitage is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Canoe Branch Ferry.
- George F. McCorkle (Musician)
- 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 Tueday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Hendersonville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Canoe Branch Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Orbison<1>
- 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) at the age of 74. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Tulsa County, Oklahoma).
- Hermitage is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Canoe Branch Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon Russell<1>
- 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) at the age of 65. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
- Smyrna is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Canoe Branch Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oscar James 'Jimmy' Stoneman<1>
- Jim Varney (Actor)
- Full name: James Albert Varney
- He was born in Lexington (KY) on June 15, 1949 (a Wednesday) and died in White House (TN) on February 10, 2000 (a Thursday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Lexington Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
- White House is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Canoe Branch Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Varney<1>
- Marion 'Lady Marion' Worth (Singer)
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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