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Notable Births & Deaths for Compton Meadows ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Compton Meadows. 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.
- Anne Bradshaw Clopton (Artist)
- Miley Cyrus (Singer, songwriter, actress)
- Born: Destiny Hope Cyrus
- She was born in Franklin (TN) on November 23, 1992 (a Monday)
- Franklin is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Compton Meadows.
- Charlie Daniels (Musician, singer, songwriter)
- Emily Tennessee Donelson (Niece of Rachel Donelson - she acted as the de facto First Lady for Andrew Jackson during his Presidency (1829 - 1837))
- She was born in Donelson (TN) on June 1, 1807 (a Monday) and died in Nashville (TN) on December 19, 1836 (a Monday) at the age of 29.
- Donelson is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Compton Meadows.
- Nashville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Compton Meadows.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emily Tennessee Donelson<1>
- Cornelia Clark Fort (Aviation pioneer)
- Jimmy Arthur Griffin (Singer, songwriter)
- Tom T. Hall (Songwriter, singer, author)
- Full name: Thomas T. Hall
- He was born in Olive Hill (KY) on May 25, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on August 20, 2021 (a Friday) at the age of 85. We don't have any burial details.
- Franklin is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Compton Meadows.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom T. Hall<1>
- Andrew Jackson (7th President of the US (1829 - 1837))
- He was born in Waxhaw (NC) on March 15, 1767 (a Sunday) and died in Hermitage (TN) on June 8, 1845 (a Sunday) at the age of 78.
- Hermitage is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Compton Meadows.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Jackson<1>
- Sarah Yorke-Jackson (Daughter-in-law of Andrew Jackson - following the illness of Rachel Donelson Jackson, Sarah served as the de facto First Lady for Andrew Jackson during his Presidency (1829 - 1837))
- She was born in Philadelphia (PA) on July 16, 1803 (a Saturday) and died in Hermitage (TN) on August 23, 1887 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. We don't have any burial details.
- Hermitage is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Compton Meadows.
- James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell (Professional football)
- He was born in Shelbyville (TN) on October 19, 1947 (a Sunday) and died in Shelbyville (TN) on October 20, 2007 (a Saturday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
- Shelbyville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Compton Meadows.
- Shelbyville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Compton Meadows.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell<1>
- Charlie Louvin (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Charles Elzer Loudermilk
- He was born in Henagar (AL) on July 7, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Wartrace (TN) on January 26, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens (Davidson County, Tennessee).
- Wartrace is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Compton Meadows.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Louvin<1>
- George F. McCorkle (Musician)
- James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell (Professional football)
- He was born in Shelbyville (TN) on October 19, 1947 (a Sunday) and died in Shelbyville (TN) on October 20, 2007 (a Saturday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
- Shelbyville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Compton Meadows.
- Shelbyville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Compton Meadows.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell<1>
- Andre Alice Norton (Author)
- Sarah Polk (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James Polk (1845 - 1849))
- Born: Sara Childress
- She was born in Murfreesboro (TN) on September 4, 1803 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 14, 1891 (a Friday) at the age of 87.
- Murfreesboro is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest of Compton Meadows.
- Nashville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Compton Meadows.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sarah Polk<1>
- Leon Russell (Musician, sognwriter, producer)
- Born: Claude Russell Bridges
- He was born in Lawton (OK) on April 2, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Hermitage (TN) on November 13, 2016 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Tulsa County, Oklahoma).
- Hermitage is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Compton Meadows.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon Russell<1>
- Oscar James 'Jimmy' Stoneman (Musician)
- He was born in Washington, DC on March 8, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Smyrna (TN) on September 22, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
- Smyrna is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Compton Meadows.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oscar James 'Jimmy' Stoneman<1>
- Van Haden Stoneman (Musician)
- He was born in Washington, DC on December 31, 1940 (a Tueday) and died in Murfreesboro (TN) on June 3, 1995 (a Saturday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
- Murfreesboro is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest of Compton Meadows.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Van Haden Stoneman<1>
- Bobby Thompson (Musician)
- Full name: Robert Clark Thompson
- He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on July 5, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on May 18, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Willow Grove Cemetery (Trousdale County, Tennessee).
- Franklin is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Compton Meadows.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Thompson<1>
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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