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Notable Births & Deaths for Gordon Ferry ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Gordon 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.
- Robert Abernathy (1945:1948)
- Full name: Robert William Abernathy
- He was born in Columbia (TN) on July 12, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 2, 1997 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. We don't have any burial details.
- Columbia is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Gordon Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Abernathy<1>
- Miley Cyrus (Singer, songwriter, actress)
- Born: Destiny Hope Cyrus
- She was born in Franklin (TN) on November 23, 1992 (a Monday)
- Franklin is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Gordon Ferry.
- Jimmy Arthur Griffin (Singer, songwriter)
- Tom T. Hall (Songwriter, singer, author)
- Full name: Thomas T. Hall
- He was born in Olive Hill (KY) on May 25, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on August 20, 2021 (a Friday) at the age of 85. We don't have any burial details.
- Franklin is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Gordon Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom T. Hall<1>
- Meriwether Lewis (Explorer, 2nd Governor of Louisiana)
- He was born in Ivy (VA) on August 18, 1774 (a Thursday) and died in Hohenwald (TN) on October 11, 1809 (a Wednesday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Pioneer Cemetery (Lewis County, Tennessee).
- Hohenwald is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Gordon Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Meriwether Lewis<1>
- Minnie Pearl (Commedienne)
- Born: Sara Ophelia Colley Cannon
- She was born in Centerville (TN) on October 25, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on March 4, 1996 (a Monday) at the age of 83. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Williamson County, Tennessee).
- Centerville is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Gordon Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Minnie Pearl<1>
- Bobby Thompson (Musician)
- Full name: Robert Clark Thompson
- He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on July 5, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on May 18, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Willow Grove Cemetery (Trousdale County, Tennessee).
- Franklin is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Gordon Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Thompson<1>
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. |
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