Leadvale (Jefferson County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Leadvale ...

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

Chester Burton 'Chet' Atkins (Musician)
- He was born in Luttrell (TN) on June 20, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on June 30, 2001 (a Saturday).
- Luttrell is located in Union County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Leadvale (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chester Burton 'Chet' Atkins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leadvale to Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens
Boudleaux Bryant (Songwriter)
- He was born in Shellman (GA) on February 13, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Gatlinburg (TN) on June 25, 1987 (a Thursday).
- Shellman is located in Randolph County, Georgia.
- Gatlinburg is located in Sevier County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Leadvale (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Boudleaux Bryant<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leadvale to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Felice Bryant (Musician, songwriter)
- Born: Matilda Genevieve Scaduto
- She was born in Milwaukee (WI) on August 7, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Gatlinburg (TN) on April 22, 2003 (a Tuesday).
- Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- Gatlinburg is located in Sevier County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Leadvale (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Felice Bryant<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leadvale to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Eliza Johnson (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Andrew Johnson (1865 - 1869))
- Born: Eliza McCardle
- She was born in Telford (TN) on October 4, 1810 (a Thursday) and died in Greeneville (TN) on January 15, 1876 (a Saturday).
- Telford is located in Washington County, Tennessee.
- Greeneville is located in Greene County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Leadvale (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eliza Johnson<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.