Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ridgetop. 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.
She was born in East Nashville (TN) on February 5, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Merkel (TX) on March 21, 1943 (a Sunday) at the age of 24. She is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
East Nashville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Ridgetop.
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 Tueday) at the age of 84. We don't have any burial details.
Hermitage is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Ridgetop.
George F. McCorkle (Musician)
He was born in Chester (SC) on October 11, 1947 (a Saturday) and died in Lebanon (TN) on June 29, 2007 (a Friday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens (Spartanburg County, South Carolina).
Lebanon is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Ridgetop.
He was born in Springfield (TN) on March 12, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 17, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
Springfield is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Ridgetop.
He was born in Vernon (TX) on April 23, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in Hendersonville (TN) on December 6, 1988 (a Tueday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
Hendersonville is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Ridgetop.
He was born in Lawton (OK) on April 2, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Hermitage (TN) on November 13, 2016 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Tulsa County, Oklahoma).
Hermitage is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Ridgetop.
He was born in Lexington (KY) on June 15, 1949 (a Wednesday) and died in White House (TN) on February 10, 2000 (a Thursday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Lexington Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
White House is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Ridgetop.
She was born in Birmingham (AL) on July 4, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Madison (TN) on December 19, 1999 (a Sunday) at the age of 69. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Williamson County, Tennessee).
Madison is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Ridgetop.
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.