Erwin (Unicoi County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Erwin ...

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

Andrew Johnson (17th President of the US (1865 - 1869))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Johnson<1>
- He was born in Raleigh (NC) on December 29, 1808 (a Thursday) and died in Elizabethton (TN) on July 31, 1875 (a Saturday).
- Raleigh is located in Wake County, North Carolina.
- Elizabethton is located in Carter County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Erwin (which is located in Unicoi County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
Eliza Johnson (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Andrew Johnson (1865 - 1869))
- Born: Eliza McCardle
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eliza Johnson<1>
- She was born in Telford (TN) on October 4, 1810 (a Thursday) and died in Greeneville (TN) on January 15, 1876 (a Saturday).
- Telford is located in Washington County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Erwin (which is located in Unicoi County).
- Greeneville is located in Greene County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Erwin (which is located in Unicoi County).
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
Alan Kulwicki (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alan Kulwicki<1>
- He was born in Greenfield (WI) on December 14, 1954 (a Tuesday) and died in Blountville (TN) on April 1, 1993 (a Thursday).
- Greenfield is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- Blountville is located in Sullivan County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Erwin (which is located in Unicoi County).
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at St. Adalberts Cemetery, which is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Adalberts Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Adalberts Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Erwin to St. Adalberts Cemetery
Pearl Shear (Actress)
- Born: Pearl Gilbert
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pearl Shear<1>
- She was born in Washington (PA) on April 19, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on July 27, 2009 (a Monday).
- Washington is located in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
- Chapel Hill is located in Madison County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Erwin (which is located in Unicoi County).
- At the time of her death, she was 91.
- She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Erwin to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills

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.