Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Dodson Ferry. 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.
Miley Cyrus (Singer, songwriter, actress)
Born: Destiny Hope Cyrus
She was born in Franklin (TN) on November 23, 1992 (a Monday).
Franklin is located in Williamson County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Dodson Ferry (which is located in Davidson County).
She is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west southwest of Dodson Ferry. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
He was born in Waxhaw (NC) on March 15, 1767 (a Sunday) and died in Hermitage (TN) on June 8, 1845 (a Sunday).
Waxhaw is located in Union County, North Carolina.
Hermitage is located nearby and to the northeast of Dodson Ferry.
At the time of his death, he was 78.
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 Tuesday).
Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Hermitage is located nearby and to the northeast of Dodson Ferry.
He was born in Washington, DC on March 8, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Smyrna (TN) on September 22, 2002 (a Sunday).
Smyrna is located in Rutherford County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Dodson Ferry (which is located in Davidson County).
At the time of his death, he was 65.
He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west southwest of Dodson Ferry. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
He was born in Washington, DC on December 31, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Murfreesboro (TN) on June 3, 1995 (a Saturday).
Murfreesboro is located in Rutherford County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Dodson Ferry (which is located in Davidson County).
At the time of his death, he was 54.
He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west southwest of Dodson Ferry. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on July 5, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on May 18, 2005 (a Wednesday).
Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
Franklin is located in Williamson County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Dodson Ferry (which is located in Davidson County).
At the time of his death, he was 67.
He is buried at Willow Grove Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Dodson Ferry. The cemetery is located in Trousdale County, Tennessee.
She was born in Birmingham (AL) on July 4, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Madison (TN) on December 19, 1999 (a Sunday).
Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Madison is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Dodson Ferry. Both communities are located in Davidson County.
At the time of her death, she was 69.
She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Dodson Ferry. The cemetery is located in Williamson County, Tennessee.
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