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Notable Births & Deaths for Cherokee Heights ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cherokee Heights. 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.
- Patsy Cline (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Virginia Patterson Hensley
- She was born in Winchester (VA) on September 8, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Camden (TN) on March 5, 1963 (a Tueday) at the age of 30.
- Camden is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Cherokee Heights.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patsy Cline<1>
- W.S. 'Fluke' Holland (Musician)
- Meriwether Lewis (Explorer, 2nd Governor of Louisiana)
- He was born in Ivy (VA) on August 18, 1774 (a Thursday) and died in Hohenwald (TN) on October 11, 1809 (a Wednesday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Pioneer Cemetery (Lewis County, Tennessee).
- Hohenwald is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Cherokee Heights.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Meriwether Lewis<1>
- Loretta Lynn (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Loretta Webb
- She was born in Butcher Hollow (KY) on April 14, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Hurricane Mills (TN) on October 4, 2022 (a Tueday) at the age of 90.
- Hurricane Mills is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Cherokee Heights.
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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