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Notable Births & Deaths for Meadowbrook ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Meadowbrook. 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 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford     (Singer, TV Host, Radio announcer)
    • Full name: Ernest Jennings Ford
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernie 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford<1>
    • He was born in Bristol (TN) on February 13, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Reston (VA) on October 17, 1991 (a Thursday).
    • Bristol is located in Sullivan County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Meadowbrook (which is located in Washington County).
    • Reston is located in Fairfax County, Virginia.
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
  • Andrew Johnson     (17th President of the US (1865 - 1869))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Johnson<1>
    • He was born in Raleigh (NC) on December 29, 1808 (a Thursday) and died in Elizabethton (TN) on July 31, 1875 (a Saturday).
    • Raleigh is located in Wake County, North Carolina.
    • Elizabethton is located in Carter County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Meadowbrook (which is located in Washington County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Meadowbrook. Both communities are located in Washington County.
    • Greeneville is located in Greene County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Meadowbrook (which is located in Washington County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 65.
  • Alan Kulwicki     (Race car driver)

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.