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Notable Births & Deaths for Only ...

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

  • Patsy Cline     (Singer, songwriter)
    • Born: Virginia Patterson Hensley
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patsy Cline<1>
    • She was born in Winchester (VA) on September 8, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Camden (TN) on March 5, 1963 (a Tuesday).
    • Winchester is located in Winchester City, Virginia.
    • Camden is located in Benton County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Only (which is located in Hickman County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 30.
  • William Russell 'Russ' Craft     (Professional football)
  • Meriwether Lewis     (Explorer, 2nd Governor of Louisiana)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Meriwether Lewis<1>
    • 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 south of Only (which is located in Hickman County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 35.
    • He is buried at Pioneer Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southeast of Only. The cemetery is located in Lewis County, Tennessee.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Pioneer Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Only to Pioneer Cemetery
  • Loretta Lynn     (Singer, songwriter)
    • Born: Loretta Webb
    • She was born in Butcher Hollow (KY) on April 14, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Hurricane Mills (TN) on October 4, 2022 (a Tuesday).
    • Butcher Hollow is located in Johnson County, Kentucky.
    • Hurricane Mills is located in Humphreys County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Only (which is located in Hickman County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 90.
  • Minnie Pearl     (Commedienne)
    • Born: Sara Ophelia Colley Cannon
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Minnie Pearl<1>
    • She was born in Centerville (TN) on October 25, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on March 4, 1996 (a Monday).
    • Centerville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Only. Both communities are located in Hickman County.
    • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of her death, she was 83.
    • She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the east of Only. The cemetery is located in Williamson County, Tennessee.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Only to Mt. Hope 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.