Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pleasant Valley. 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.
Bessie Coleman (Aviation pioneer)
She was born in Atlanta (TX) on January 26, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on April 30, 1926 (a Friday) at the age of 34.
Atlanta is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Pleasant Valley.
Elizabeth 'Brave Bessie' Coleman (Aviation pioneer)
She was born in Atlanta (TX) on January 26, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on April 30, 1926 (a Friday) at the age of 34. We don't have any burial details.
Atlanta is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Pleasant Valley.
He was born in Hosston (LA) on August 10, 1908 (a Monday) and died in El Dorado (AR) on June 9, 1980 (a Monday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Arlington Cemetery (Union County, Arkansas).
Hosston is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Pleasant Valley.
He was born in Texarkana (TX) on October 13, 1931 (a Tueday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on February 18, 2001 (a Sunday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
Texarkana is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Pleasant Valley.
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.