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Notable Births & Deaths for Spot ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Spot. 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.
- William Russell 'Russ' Craft (Professional football)
- Meriwether Lewis (Explorer, 2nd Governor of Louisiana)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Meriwether Lewis<1>
- He was born in Ivy (VA) on August 18, 1774 (a Thursday) and died in Hohenwald (TN) on October 11, 1809 (a Wednesday).
- Ivy is located in Albemarle County, Virginia.
- Hohenwald is located in Lewis County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Spot (which is located in Hickman County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Pioneer Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southeast of Spot. The cemetery is located in Lewis County, Tennessee.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pioneer Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spot to Pioneer Cemetery
- Loretta Lynn (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Loretta Webb
- She was born in Butcher Hollow (KY) on April 14, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Hurricane Mills (TN) on October 4, 2022 (a Tuesday).
- Butcher Hollow is located in Johnson County, Kentucky.
- Hurricane Mills is located in Humphreys County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Spot (which is located in Hickman County).
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- Minnie Pearl (Commedienne)
- Born: Sara Ophelia Colley Cannon
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Minnie Pearl<1>
- She was born in Centerville (TN) on October 25, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on March 4, 1996 (a Monday).
- Centerville is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Spot. Both communities are located in Hickman County.
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the east of Spot. The cemetery is located in Williamson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spot to Mt. Hope 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. |
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