Solomon Ferry (Cocke County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Solomon Ferry ...

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

Chester Burton 'Chet' Atkins (Musician)
- He was born in Luttrell (TN) on June 20, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on June 30, 2001 (a Saturday).
- Luttrell is located in Union County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Solomon Ferry (which is located in Cocke County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chester Burton 'Chet' Atkins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Solomon Ferry to Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens
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).
- Telford is located in Washington County, Tennessee.
- Greeneville is located in Greene County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Solomon Ferry (which is located in Cocke County).
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eliza Johnson<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.