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Notable Births & Deaths for Shiloh ...

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

  • Anne Bradshaw Clopton     (Artist)
  • Charlie Daniels     (Musician, singer, songwriter)
  • Emily Tennessee Donelson     (Niece of Rachel Donelson - she acted as the de facto First Lady for Andrew Jackson during his Presidency (1829 - 1837))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emily Tennessee Donelson<1>
    • She was born in Donelson (TN) on June 1, 1807 (a Monday) and died in Nashville (TN) on December 19, 1836 (a Monday).
    • Donelson is located in Davidson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Shiloh (which is located in Rutherford County).
    • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of her death, she was 29.
  • Andrew Jackson     (7th President of the US (1829 - 1837))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Jackson<1>
    • He was born in Waxhaw (NC) on March 15, 1767 (a Sunday) and died in Hermitage (TN) on June 8, 1845 (a Sunday).
    • Waxhaw is located in Union County, North Carolina.
    • Hermitage is located in Davidson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Shiloh (which is located in Rutherford County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
  • 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 Tuesday).
    • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • Hermitage is located in Davidson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Shiloh (which is located in Rutherford County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 84.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell     (Professional football)
  • Charlie Louvin     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Lonnie Mack     (Musician)
  • George F. McCorkle     (Musician)
  • James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell     (Professional football)
  • Andre Alice Norton     (Author)
  • Sarah Polk     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James Polk (1845 - 1849))
    • Born: Sara Childress
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sarah Polk<1>
    • She was born in Murfreesboro (TN) on September 4, 1803 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 14, 1891 (a Friday).
    • Murfreesboro is located nearby and to the west of Shiloh.
    • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of her death, she was 87.
  • Leon Russell     (Musician, sognwriter, producer)
  • John Saxon     (Actor, martial artist)
  • Oscar James 'Jimmy' Stoneman     (Musician)
  • Patsy Stoneman     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patsy Stoneman<1>
    • She was born in Galax (VA) on May 27, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Manchester (TN) on July 23, 2015 (a Thursday).
    • Galax is located in Galax City, Virginia.
    • Manchester is located in Coffee County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Shiloh (which is located in Rutherford County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 90.
    • She is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Shiloh. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Shiloh to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
  • Van Haden Stoneman     (Musician)

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.