Mountain City (Johnson County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Mountain City ...

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

Tennessee Ernie Ford (Singer, TV host, radio announcer)
- Full name: Ernest Jennings Ford
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Mountain City (which is located in Johnson County).
- Reston is located in Fairfax County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park, which is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alta Mesa Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alta Mesa Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mountain City to Alta Mesa Memorial Park
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Mountain City (which is located in Johnson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
Alan Kulwicki (Professional auto racing)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alan Kulwicki<1>
- He was born in Greenfield (WI) on December 14, 1954 (a Tuesday) and died in Blountville (TN) on April 1, 1993 (a Thursday).
- Greenfield is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- Blountville is located in Sullivan County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Mountain City (which is located in Johnson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at St. Adalberts Cemetery, which is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Adalberts Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Adalberts Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mountain City to St. Adalberts Cemetery
Monte Weaver (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Monte Weaver<1>
- He was born in Helton (NC) on June 15, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Orlando (FL) on June 14, 1994 (a Tuesday).
- Helton is located in Ashe County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Mountain City (which is located in Johnson County).
- Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.

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.