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Notable Births & Deaths for Cheap Hill ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cheap Hill. 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.

  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Cheap Hill.
    • Nashville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Cheap Hill.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emily Tennessee Donelson<1>
  • Cornelia Clark Fort     (Aviation pioneer)
  • Harry Curtis 'Harry Love' Galbreath     (Professional football)
  • Dorothy Jordan     (Actress)
    • She was born in Clarksville (TN) on August 9, 1906 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 7, 1988 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. The body was cremated.
    • Clarksville is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Cheap Hill.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothy Jordan<1>
  • Frank Sutton     (Actor)
    • Full name: Frank Spencer Sutton
    • He was born in Clarksville (TN) on October 23, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on June 28, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Montgomery County, Tennessee).
    • Clarksville is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Cheap Hill.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Sutton<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Cheap Hill.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Varney<1>
  • Marion 'Lady Marion' Worth     (Singer)

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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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