Notable Births & Deaths for Carter ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Carter. 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 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford     (Singer, TV Host, Radio announcer)
  • Full name: Ernest Jennings Ford
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernie 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford<1>
  • He was born in Bristol (TN) on February 13, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Reston (VA) on October 17, 1991 (a Thursday).
  • Bristol is located in Sullivan County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Carter (which is located in Carter County).
  • Reston is located in Fairfax County, Virginia.
  • At the time of his death, he was 72.
• Andrew Johnson     (17th President of the US (1865 - 1869))
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Johnson<1>
  • He was born in Raleigh (NC) on December 29, 1808 (a Thursday) and died in Elizabethton (TN) on July 31, 1875 (a Saturday).
  • Raleigh is located in Wake County, North Carolina.
  • Elizabethton is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Carter. Both communities are located in Carter County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 66.
• Eliza Johnson     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Andrew Johnson (1865 - 1869))
  • Born: Eliza McCardle
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eliza Johnson<1>
  • She was born in Telford (TN) on October 4, 1810 (a Thursday) and died in Greeneville (TN) on January 15, 1876 (a Saturday).
  • Telford is located in Washington County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Carter (which is located in Carter County).
  • Greeneville is located in Greene County, Tennessee.
  • At the time of her death, she was 65.
• Alan Kulwicki     (Race car driver)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alan Kulwicki<1>
  • He was born in Greenfield (WI) on December 14, 1954 (a Tuesday) and died in Blountville (TN) on April 1, 1993 (a Thursday).
  • Greenfield is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
  • Blountville is located in Sullivan County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Carter (which is located in Carter County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 38.
  • He is buried at St. Adalberts Cemetery, which is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Adalberts Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to St. Adalberts Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Carter to St. Adalberts Cemetery