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Notable Births & Deaths for Oak Grove ...

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

  • Charlie Daniels     (Musician, singer, songwriter)
  • Andrew Jackson     (7th President of the US (1829 - 1837))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Jackson<1>
    • He was born in Waxhaw (NC) on March 15, 1767 (a Sunday) and died in Hermitage (TN) on June 8, 1845 (a Sunday).
    • Waxhaw is located in Union County, North Carolina.
    • Hermitage is located in Davidson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Oak Grove (which is located in Sumner County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
  • 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 Tuesday).
    • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • Hermitage is located in Davidson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Oak Grove (which is located in Sumner County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 84.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • George F. McCorkle     (Musician)
  • Francis McDonald     (Actor)
  • Bill Miner     (Outlaw, train and stagecoach robber)
  • Iromeio 'Romeo' Nelson     (Musician)
  • Roy Orbison     (Singer, songwriter)
    • Full name: Roy Kelton Orbison, Sr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Orbison<1>
    • He was born in Vernon (TX) on April 23, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in Hendersonville (TN) on December 6, 1988 (a Tuesday).
    • Vernon is located in Wilbarger County, Texas.
    • Hendersonville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Oak Grove. Both communities are located in Sumner County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 52.
    • He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Oak Grove to Westwood Memorial Park
  • Leon Russell     (Musician, sognwriter, producer)
  • Jim Varney     (Actor)
  • Marion 'Lady Marion' Worth     (Singer)

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.