Notable Births & Deaths for Painter Spring ...

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

• Richard Jerome 'Rome' Chambers     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Weaverville (NC) on August 31, 1875 (a Tueday) and died in Weaverville (NC) on August 30, 1902 (a Saturday) at the age of 27.
  • Weaverville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Painter Spring.
  • Weaverville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Painter Spring.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Jerome 'Rome' Chambers<1>
• Andrew Johnson     (17th President of the US (1865 - 1869))
  • He was born in Raleigh (NC) on December 29, 1808 (a Thursday) and died in Elizabethton (TN) on July 31, 1875 (a Saturday) at the age of 66.
  • Elizabethton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Painter Spring.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Johnson<1>
• Eliza Johnson     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Andrew Johnson (1865 - 1869))
  • Born: Eliza McCardle
  • She was born in Telford (TN) on October 4, 1810 (a Thursday) and died in Greeneville (TN) on January 15, 1876 (a Saturday) at the age of 65.
  • Telford is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Painter Spring.
  • Greeneville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Painter Spring.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eliza Johnson<1>
• Wade Mainer     (Musician)
  • He was born in Weaverville (NC) on April 21, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Flint (MI) on September 12, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 104. He is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Genesee County, Michigan).
  • Weaverville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Painter Spring.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wade Mainer<1>
• Pearl Shear     (Actress)
  • Born: Pearl Gilbert
  • She was born in Washington (PA) on April 19, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on July 27, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 91. She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park (California).
  • Chapel Hill is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Painter Spring.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pearl Shear<1>