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Notable Births & Deaths for Grant ...

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

  • DeFord Bailey     (Musician)
    • He was born in Carthage (TN) on December 14, 1899 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on July 2, 1982 (a Friday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
    • Carthage is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Grant.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: DeFord Bailey<1>
  • Lonnie Mack     (Musician)
    • Born: Lonnie McIntosh
    • He was born in West Harrison (IN) on July 18, 1941 (a Friday) and died in Smithville (TN) on April 21, 2016 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at River View Cemetery (Dearborn County, Indiana).
    • Smithville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Grant.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lonnie Mack<1>
  • George F. McCorkle     (Musician)
  • Andre Alice Norton     (Author)
  • Sarah Polk     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James Polk (1845 - 1849))
    • Born: Sara Childress
    • She was born in Murfreesboro (TN) on September 4, 1803 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 14, 1891 (a Friday) at the age of 87.
    • Murfreesboro is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Grant.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sarah Polk<1>
  • Oscar James 'Jimmy' Stoneman     (Musician)
    • He was born in Washington, DC on March 8, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Smyrna (TN) on September 22, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
    • Smyrna is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Grant.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oscar James 'Jimmy' Stoneman<1>
  • Van Haden Stoneman     (Musician)
    • He was born in Washington, DC on December 31, 1940 (a Tueday) and died in Murfreesboro (TN) on June 3, 1995 (a Saturday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
    • Murfreesboro is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Grant.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Van Haden Stoneman<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.