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Notable Births & Deaths for Waynesboro ...

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

  • W.S. 'Fluke' Holland     (Musician)
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Waynesboro (which is located in Wayne County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 35.
    • He is buried at Pioneer Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Waynesboro. 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 Waynesboro to Pioneer Cemetery
  • Elizabeth Patterson     (Actress)
    • Full name: Mary Elizabeth Patterson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Patterson<1>
    • She was born in Savannah (TN) on November 22, 1874 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 31, 1966 (a Monday).
    • Savannah is located in Hardin County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Waynesboro (which is located in Wayne County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 91.
    • She is buried at Savannah Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west southwest of Waynesboro. The cemetery is located in Hardin County, Tennessee.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Savannah Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Savannah Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Waynesboro to Savannah 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.