Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hermitage. 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.
Ernie Ashworth (Singer, entertainer)
Full name: Ernest Bert Ashworth
He was born in Huntsville (AL) on December 15, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Hartsville (TN) on March 2, 2009 (a Monday).
Hartsville is located in Trousdale County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Hermitage (which is located in Davidson County).
At the time of his death, he was 80.
He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Hermitage. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
Franklin is located in Williamson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Hermitage (which is located in Davidson County).
At the time of his death, he was 81.
He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Hermitage. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
She is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west southwest of Hermitage. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
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 on August 23, 1887 (a Tuesday).
Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
At the time of her death, she was 84.
We don't have any burial details.
Millie Kirkham (Singer)
Born: Mildred Lee Eakes
She was born in Hermitage on June 24, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on December 14, 2014 (a Sunday).
Nashville is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Hermitage. Both communities are located in Davidson County.
At the time of her death, she was 91.
She is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Hermitage. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
He was born in Washington, DC on March 8, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Smyrna (TN) on September 22, 2002 (a Sunday).
Smyrna is located in Rutherford County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Hermitage (which is located in Davidson County).
At the time of his death, he was 65.
He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west southwest of Hermitage. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
He was born in Washington, DC on December 31, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Murfreesboro (TN) on June 3, 1995 (a Saturday).
Murfreesboro is located in Rutherford County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Hermitage (which is located in Davidson County).
At the time of his death, he was 54.
He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west southwest of Hermitage. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
Franklin is located in Williamson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Hermitage (which is located in Davidson County).
At the time of his death, he was 67.
He is buried at Willow Grove Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Hermitage. The cemetery is located in Trousdale County, Tennessee.
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.