Notable Births & Deaths for Clarkson ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Clarkson. 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.
- Andrew Johnson
- 17th President of the US (1865 - 1869). He was born in Raleigh (NC) on December 29, 1808 (a Thursday) and died in Elizabethton (TN) on July 31, 1875 (a Saturday) at the age of 66.
- Elizabethton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Clarkson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Johnson<1>
- Eliza Johnson
- Born: Eliza McCardle
- Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Andrew Johnson (1865 - 1869). 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 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Clarkson.
- Greeneville is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Clarkson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eliza Johnson<1>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountytn.com/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
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. |