Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Elizabeth. 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.
John Henry Barbee (Musician)
Born: William George Tucker
He was born in Henning (TN) on November 14, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 3, 1964 (a Tueday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
Henning is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Elizabeth.
He was born in Unionville (TN) on May 7, 1882 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on October 30, 1966 (a Sunday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
Unionville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Elizabeth.
He was born in Dyersburg (TN) on February 15, 1910 (a Tueday) and died in San Diego (CA) on April 20, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
Dyersburg is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Elizabeth.
She was born in Brownsville (TN) on November 26, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Kuesnacht (Switzerland) on May 24, 2023 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. The body was cremated.
Brownsville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Elizabeth.
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.