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Notable Births & Deaths for Limestone Springs ...

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

  • Richard Jerome 'Rome' Chambers     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Jerome 'Rome' Chambers<1>
    • He was born in Weaverville (NC) on August 31, 1875 (a Tuesday) and died in Weaverville (NC) on August 30, 1902 (a Saturday).
    • Weaverville is located in Buncombe County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Limestone Springs (which is located in Greene County).
    • Weaverville is located in Buncombe County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Limestone Springs (which is located in Greene County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 27.
  • Eliza Johnson     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Andrew Johnson (1865 - 1869))
    • Born: Eliza McCardle
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eliza Johnson<1>
    • 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 and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Limestone Springs (which is located in Greene County).
    • Greeneville is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Limestone Springs. Both communities are located in Greene County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 65.
  • Wade Mainer     (Musician)
  • Pearl Shear     (Actress)

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.