Clear Branch (Unicoi County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Clear Branch ...

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

Richard Jerome 'Rome' Chambers (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Weaverville (NC) on August 31, 1875 (a Tuesday) and died in Weaverville (NC) on August 30, 1902 (a Saturday).
- Weaverville is located in Buncombe County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Clear Branch (which is located in Unicoi County).
- Weaverville is located in Buncombe County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Clear Branch (which is located in Unicoi County).
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Jerome 'Rome' Chambers<1>
Kenneth Edward 'Bud' Holcombe (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Burnsville (NC) on August 23, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Weaverville (NC) on March 15, 2010 (a Monday).
- Burnsville is located in Yancey County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Clear Branch (which is located in Unicoi County).
- Weaverville is located in Buncombe County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Clear Branch (which is located in Unicoi County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Ashelawn Gardens of Memory, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Clear Branch. The cemetery is located in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenneth Edward 'Bud' Holcombe<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ashelawn Gardens of Memory
- The Geni entry for Ashelawn Gardens of Memory
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ashelawn Gardens of Memory (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Clear Branch to Ashelawn Gardens of Memory
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).
- Raleigh is located in Wake County, North Carolina.
- Elizabethton is located in Carter County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Clear Branch (which is located in Unicoi County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Johnson<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).
- Telford is located in Washington County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Clear Branch (which is located in Unicoi County).
- Greeneville is located in Greene County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Clear Branch (which is located in Unicoi County).
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eliza Johnson<1>
Wade Mainer (Musician)
- He was born in Weaverville (NC) on April 21, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Flint (MI) on September 12, 2011 (a Monday).
- Weaverville is located in Buncombe County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Clear Branch (which is located in Unicoi County).
- Flint is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 104.
- He is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wade Mainer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Clear Branch to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
Pearl Shear (Actress)
- Born: Pearl Gilbert
- She was born in Washington (PA) on April 19, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on July 27, 2009 (a Monday).
- Washington is located in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
- Chapel Hill is located in Madison County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Clear Branch (which is located in Unicoi County).
- At the time of her death, she was 91.
- She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pearl Shear<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Clear Branch to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills

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.