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Notable Births & Deaths for Meadow Branch ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Meadow Branch. 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)
  • 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, Tennessee.
    • Greeneville is located in Greene County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Meadow Branch (which is located in Grainger County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 65.

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.