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Notable Births & Deaths for Grant ...

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

  • Patsy Stoneman     (Musician)
  • Scotty Stoneman     (Musician)
    • Full name: Calvin Scott Stoneman
    • He was born in Galax (VA) on August 4, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on March 4, 1973 (a Sunday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
    • Galax is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Grant.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Scotty Stoneman<1>
  • Monte Weaver     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Helton (NC) on June 15, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Orlando (FL) on June 14, 1994 (a Tueday) at the age of 88.
    • Helton is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Grant.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Monte Weaver<1>
  • Edith Wilson     (Second wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Woodrow Wilson (1913 - 1921))
    • She was born in Wytheville (VA) on October 15, 1872 (a Tueday) and died in Washington, DC on December 28, 1961 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. We don't have any burial details.
    • Wytheville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Grant.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edith Wilson<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.