Notable Births & Deaths for Whitesand ...

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

• Richard Jerome 'Rome' Chambers     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Jerome 'Rome' Chambers<1>
  • He was born in Weaverville (NC) on August 31, 1875 (a Tuesday) and died in Weaverville (NC) on August 30, 1902 (a Saturday).
  • Weaverville is located in Buncombe County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Whitesand (which is located in Greene County).
  • Weaverville is located in Buncombe County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Whitesand (which is located in Greene County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 27.
• Eliza Johnson     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Andrew Johnson (1865 - 1869))
  • Born: Eliza McCardle
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eliza Johnson<1>
  • 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 and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Whitesand (which is located in Greene County).
  • Greeneville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Whitesand. Both communities are located in Greene County.
  • At the time of her death, she was 65.
• Wade Mainer     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wade Mainer<1>
  • He was born in Weaverville (NC) on April 21, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Flint (MI) on September 12, 2011 (a Monday).
  • Weaverville is located in Buncombe County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Whitesand (which is located in Greene County).
  • Flint is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
  • At the time of his death, he was 104.
  • He is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Crestwood Memorial Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Whitesand to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
• Pearl Shear     (Actress)
  • Born: Pearl Gilbert
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pearl Shear<1>
  • She was born in Washington (PA) on April 19, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on July 27, 2009 (a Monday).
  • Washington is located in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
  • Chapel Hill is located in Madison County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Whitesand (which is located in Greene County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 91.
  • She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Whitesand to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills