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Notable Births & Deaths for Vernon ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Vernon. 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)
- He was born in Ivy (VA) on August 18, 1774 (a Thursday) and died in Hohenwald (TN) on October 11, 1809 (a Wednesday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Pioneer Cemetery (Lewis County, Tennessee).
- Hohenwald is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Vernon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Meriwether Lewis<1>
- 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 Tueday) at the age of 90.
- Hurricane Mills is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Vernon.
- Minnie Pearl (Commedienne)
- Born: Sara Ophelia Colley Cannon
- She was born in Centerville (TN) on October 25, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on March 4, 1996 (a Monday) at the age of 83. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Williamson County, Tennessee).
- Centerville is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Vernon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Minnie Pearl<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. |
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