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Notable Births & Deaths for Cold Spring ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cold Spring. 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
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernie 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford<1>
    • He was born in Bristol (TN) on February 13, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Reston (VA) on October 17, 1991 (a Thursday).
    • Bristol is located in Sullivan County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Cold Spring (which is located in Johnson County).
    • Reston is located in Fairfax County, Virginia.
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
  • Andrew Johnson     (17th President of the US (1865 - 1869))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Johnson<1>
    • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Cold Spring (which is located in Johnson County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
  • Alan Kulwicki     (Race car driver)
  • Monte Weaver     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Monte Weaver<1>
    • He was born in Helton (NC) on June 15, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Orlando (FL) on June 14, 1994 (a Tuesday).
    • Helton is located in Ashe County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Cold Spring (which is located in Johnson County).
    • Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 88.

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.