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Notable Births & Deaths for Greenvale ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Greenvale. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Greenvale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: DeFord Bailey<1>
  • Charlie Daniels
    • Full name: Charles Edward Daniels
    • Musician, singer, songwriter. He was born in Wilmington (NC) on October 28, 1936 (a Wednesday) and died in Hermitage (TN) on July 6, 2020 (a Monday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens (Wilson County, Tennessee).
    • Hermitage is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Greenvale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Daniels<1>
  • Emily Tennessee Donelson
    • Niece of Rachel Donelson - she acted as the de facto First Lady for Andrew Jackson during his Presidency (1829 - 1837). She was born in Donelson (TN) on June 1, 1807 (a Monday) and died in Nashville (TN) on December 19, 1836 (a Monday) at the age of 29.
    • Donelson is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Greenvale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emily Tennessee Donelson<1>
  • Andrew Jackson
    • 7th President of the US (1829 - 1837). He was born in Waxhaw (NC) on March 15, 1767 (a Sunday) and died in Hermitage (TN) on June 8, 1845 (a Sunday) at the age of 78.
    • Hermitage is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Greenvale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Jackson<1>
  • 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 Tueday) at the age of 84. We don't have any burial details.
    • Hermitage is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Greenvale.
  • Lonnie Mack
    • Born: Lonnie McIntosh
    • Musician. 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 east of Greenvale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lonnie Mack<1>
  • George F. McCorkle
  • Andre Alice Norton
  • Sarah Polk
    • Born: Sara Childress
    • Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James Polk (1845 - 1849). 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Greenvale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sarah Polk<1>
  • Leon Russell
    • Born: Claude Russell Bridges
    • Musician, sognwriter, producer. He was born in Lawton (OK) on April 2, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Hermitage (TN) on November 13, 2016 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Tulsa County, Oklahoma).
    • Hermitage is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Greenvale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon Russell<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Greenvale.
    • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Greenvale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Van Haden Stoneman<1>

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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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