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Notable Births & Deaths for Church Hill ...

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

  • Ernie 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford     (Singer, TV Host, Radio announcer)
    • Full name: Ernest Jennings Ford
    • He was born in Bristol (TN) on February 13, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Reston (VA) on October 17, 1991 (a Thursday) at the age of 72.
    • Bristol is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Church Hill.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford<1>
  • Eliza Johnson     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Andrew Johnson (1865 - 1869))
    • Born: Eliza McCardle
    • She was born in Telford (TN) on October 4, 1810 (a Thursday) and died in Greeneville (TN) on January 15, 1876 (a Saturday) at the age of 65.
    • Telford is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Church Hill.
    • Greeneville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Church Hill.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eliza Johnson<1>
  • Alan Kulwicki     (Race car driver)

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.