Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Linton. 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.
Robert Abernathy (1945:1948)
Full name: Robert William Abernathy
He was born in Columbia (TN) on July 12, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 2, 1997 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. We don't have any burial details.
Columbia is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Linton.
Nashville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Linton.
She was born in East Nashville (TN) on February 5, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Merkel (TX) on March 21, 1943 (a Sunday) at the age of 24. She is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
East Nashville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Linton.
He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on August 10, 1943 (a Tueday) and died in Franklin (TN) on January 11, 2005 (a Tueday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
Franklin is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Linton.
He was born in Olive Hill (KY) on May 25, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on August 20, 2021 (a Friday) at the age of 85. We don't have any burial details.
Franklin is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Linton.
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Linton.
Roy Orbison (Singer, songwriter)
Full name: Roy Kelton Orbison, Sr.
He was born in Vernon (TX) on April 23, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in Hendersonville (TN) on December 6, 1988 (a Tueday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
Hendersonville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Linton.
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Linton.
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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Linton.
He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on July 5, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on May 18, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Willow Grove Cemetery (Trousdale County, Tennessee).
Franklin is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Linton.
She was born in Birmingham (AL) on July 4, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Madison (TN) on December 19, 1999 (a Sunday) at the age of 69. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Williamson County, Tennessee).
Madison is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Linton.
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.