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Notable Births & Deaths for Witt ...

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

  • Chester Burton 'Chet' Atkins     (Musician)
  • Eliza Johnson     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Andrew Johnson (1865 - 1869))
    • Born: Eliza McCardle
    • She was born in Telford (TN) on October 4, 1810 (a Thursday) and died in Greeneville (TN) on January 15, 1876 (a Saturday) at the age of 65.
    • Greeneville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Witt.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eliza Johnson<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.