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Notable Births & Deaths for Cow Ford ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cow Ford. 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)
  • James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell     (Professional football)
  • Charlie Louvin     (Singer, songwriter)
  • James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell     (Professional football)
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Cow Ford.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sarah Polk<1>
  • Little Richard     (Singer, songwriter, musician)
    • Born: Richard Wayne Penniman
    • He was born in Macon (GA) on December 5, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Tullahoma (TN) on May 9, 2020 (a Saturday) at the age of 87.
    • Tullahoma is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Cow Ford.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Little Richard<1>
  • Dinah Shore     (Singer, actress)
    • Born: Fannye Rose Shore
    • She was born in Winchester (TN) on February 29, 1916 (a Tueday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 24, 1994 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Winchester is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Cow Ford.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dinah Shore<1>
  • Patsy Stoneman     (Musician)
    • She was born in Galax (VA) on May 27, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Manchester (TN) on July 23, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
    • Manchester is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Cow Ford.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patsy 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Cow Ford.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Van Haden Stoneman<1>
  • Ed Townsend     (Musician, composer)
  • Edward Benjamin Townsend     (Musician, composer)

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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.









 

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