Poga (Carter County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Poga ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Poga. 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
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Poga (which is located in Carter 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tennessee Ernie Ford<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alta Mesa Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alta Mesa Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Poga to Alta Mesa Memorial Park
Kenneth Edward 'Bud' Holcombe (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Burnsville (NC) on August 23, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Weaverville (NC) on March 15, 2010 (a Monday).
- Burnsville is located in Yancey County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Poga (which is located in Carter County).
- Weaverville is located in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Ashelawn Gardens of Memory, which is located in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenneth Edward 'Bud' Holcombe<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ashelawn Gardens of Memory
- The Geni entry for Ashelawn Gardens of Memory
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ashelawn Gardens of Memory (NC) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Poga to Ashelawn Gardens of Memory
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).
- Raleigh is located in Wake County, North Carolina.
- Elizabethton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Poga. Both communities are located in Carter County.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Johnson<1>
Alan Kulwicki (Professional auto racing)
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Poga (which is located in Carter County).
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at St. Adalberts Cemetery, which is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alan Kulwicki<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Adalberts Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Adalberts Cemetery (WI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Poga to St. Adalberts 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.