New Era (Perry County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for New Era ...

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

W.S. 'Fluke' Holland (Musician)
- He was born in Saltillo (TN) on April 22, 1935 (a Monday) and died in Jackson (TN) on September 23, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Saltillo is located in Hardin County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of New Era (which is located in Perry County).
- Jackson is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Ridgecrest Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the west northwest of New Era. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for W.S. 'Fluke' Holland<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ridgecrest Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ridgecrest Cemetery (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Era to Ridgecrest Cemetery
Meriwether Lewis (Explorer, 2nd Governor of Louisiana)
- He was born in Ivy (VA) on August 18, 1774 (a Thursday) and died in Hohenwald (TN) on October 11, 1809 (a Wednesday).
- Ivy is located in Albemarle County, Virginia.
- Hohenwald is located in Lewis County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of New Era (which is located in Perry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Pioneer Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of New Era. The cemetery is located in Lewis County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Meriwether Lewis<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pioneer Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Era to Pioneer Cemetery
Elizabeth Patterson (Actress)
- Full name: Mary Elizabeth Patterson
- She was born in Savannah (TN) on November 22, 1874 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 31, 1966 (a Monday).
- Savannah is located in Hardin County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of New Era (which is located in Perry County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 91.
- She is buried at Savannah Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of New Era. The cemetery is located in Hardin County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Patterson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Savannah Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Savannah Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Era to Savannah Cemetery

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.