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Notable Births & Deaths for Devenport ...

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

  • Charlie Louvin     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Lonnie Mack     (Musician)
  • Andre Alice Norton     (Author)
  • Sarah Polk     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James Polk (1845 - 1849))
    • Born: Sara Childress
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sarah Polk<1>
    • She was born in Murfreesboro (TN) on September 4, 1803 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 14, 1891 (a Friday).
    • Murfreesboro is located in Rutherford County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Devenport (which is located in Warren County).
    • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of her death, she was 87.
  • John Saxon     (Actor, martial artist)
  • Patsy Stoneman     (Musician)
  • Van Haden Stoneman     (Musician)

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.