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Notable Births & Deaths for Round Top ...

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

  • DeFord Bailey     (Musician)
  • Lonnie Mack     (Musician)
  • George F. McCorkle     (Musician)
  • Andre Alice Norton     (Author)
  • Sarah Polk     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James Polk (1845 - 1849))
    • Born: Sara Childress
    • She was born in Murfreesboro (TN) on September 4, 1803 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 14, 1891 (a Friday) at the age of 87.
    • Murfreesboro is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Round Top.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sarah Polk<1>
  • Oscar James 'Jimmy' Stoneman     (Musician)
    • He was born in Washington, DC on March 8, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Smyrna (TN) on September 22, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
    • Smyrna is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Round Top.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oscar James 'Jimmy' Stoneman<1>
  • Van Haden Stoneman     (Musician)
    • He was born in Washington, DC on December 31, 1940 (a Tueday) and died in Murfreesboro (TN) on June 3, 1995 (a Saturday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
    • Murfreesboro is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Round Top.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Van Haden Stoneman<1>

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.