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Notable Births & Deaths for Shelleys ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Shelleys. 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.
- June Carter Cash (Oscar nominated actress, singer, songwriter, comedian, author)
- Born: Valerie June Carter
- Also known as: June Carter
- She was born in Maces Spring (VA) on June 23, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on May 15, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 73.
- Maces Spring is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest of Shelleys.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: June Carter Cash<1>
- Ernie 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford (Singer, TV Host, Radio announcer)
- Full name: Ernest Jennings Ford
- He was born in Bristol (TN) on February 13, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Reston (VA) on October 17, 1991 (a Thursday) at the age of 72.
- Bristol is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Shelleys.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford<1>
- John Fox, Jr. (Author)
- Andrew Johnson (17th President of the US (1865 - 1869))
- He was born in Raleigh (NC) on December 29, 1808 (a Thursday) and died in Elizabethton (TN) on July 31, 1875 (a Saturday) at the age of 66.
- Elizabethton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Shelleys.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Johnson<1>
- 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.
- Telford is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Shelleys.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eliza Johnson<1>
- Alan Kulwicki (Race car driver)
- George C. Scott (Oscar winning actor, director, producer)
- Full name: George Campbell Scott
- He was born in Wise (VA) on October 18, 1927 (a Tueday) and died in Westlake Village (CA) on September 22, 1999 (a Wednesday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Wise is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Shelleys.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George C. Scott<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. |
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