Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Forest Grove. 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.
Franklin is located in Williamson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Forest Grove (which is located in Davidson County).
At the time of his death, he was 81.
He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south southeast of Forest Grove. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
He was born in Wilmington (NC) on October 28, 1936 (a Wednesday) and died in Hermitage (TN) on July 6, 2020 (a Monday).
Wilmington is located in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
Hermitage is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Forest Grove. Both communities are located in Davidson County.
At the time of his death, he was 83.
He is buried at Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east southeast of Forest Grove. The cemetery is located in Wilson County, Tennessee.
She is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south southeast of Forest Grove. 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Forest Grove. Both communities are located in Davidson County.
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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Forest Grove. Both communities are located in Davidson County.
She was born in Hermitage (TN) on June 24, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on December 14, 2014 (a Sunday).
Hermitage is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Forest Grove. Both communities are located in Davidson County.
Nashville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Forest Grove. Both communities are located in Davidson County.
At the time of her death, she was 91.
She is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south southeast of Forest Grove. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west northwest of Forest Grove. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Tennessee.
He was born in Antioch (TN) on August 6, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on November 29, 1998 (a Sunday).
Antioch is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Forest Grove. Both communities are located in Davidson County.
Nashville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Forest Grove. Both communities are located in Davidson County.
At the time of his death, he was 95.
He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south southeast of Forest Grove. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
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