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Notable Births & Deaths for Westview Heights ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Westview Heights. 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.
- Howard 'Louie Bluie' Armstrong (Musician)
- Robert Lee 'Pat' Dillard (Major League Baseball)
- Joseph William 'Joe' Engel (Major League Baseball)
- Cal Ermer (Major League Baseball)
- James Harle 'Jimmy' Johnston (Major League Baseball)
- Ralph Emerson McGill (Social activist)
- Garrard Sliger 'Buster' Ramsey (Professional football)
- Bessie Smith (Musician)
- Valaida Snow (Musician, singer, actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Valaida Snow<1>
- She was born in Chattanooga (TN) on June 2, 1905 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on May 30, 1956 (a Wednesday).
- Chattanooga is located in Hamilton County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Westview Heights (which is located in Bradley County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 50.
- She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west southwest of Westview Heights. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Westview Heights to Greenwood Cemetery
- Leon Lamar 'Daddy Wags' Wagner (Major League Baseball)
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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