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Notable Births & Deaths for Woodbury ...

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

  • Charlie Louvin     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Lonnie Mack     (Musician)
  • George F. McCorkle     (Musician)
  • Andre Alice Norton     (Author)
  • Sarah Polk     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James Polk (1845 - 1849))
    • Born: Sara Childress
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sarah Polk<1>
    • She was born in Murfreesboro (TN) on September 4, 1803 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 14, 1891 (a Friday).
    • Murfreesboro is located in Rutherford County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Woodbury (which is located in Cannon County).
    • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of her death, she was 87.
  • John Saxon     (Actor, martial artist)
  • Oscar James 'Jimmy' Stoneman     (Musician)
  • Patsy Stoneman     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patsy Stoneman<1>
    • She was born in Galax (VA) on May 27, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Manchester (TN) on July 23, 2015 (a Thursday).
    • Galax is located in Galax City, Virginia.
    • Manchester is located in Coffee County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Woodbury (which is located in Cannon County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 90.
    • She is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the west northwest of Woodbury. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Woodbury to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
  • Van Haden Stoneman     (Musician)

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.