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Notable Births & Deaths for New Roe ...

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

  • Francis McDonald     (Actor)
  • Bill Miner     (Outlaw, train and stagecoach robber)
  • Iromeio 'Romeo' Nelson     (Musician)
  • Roy Orbison     (Singer, songwriter)
    • Full name: Roy Kelton Orbison, Sr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Orbison<1>
    • He was born in Vernon (TX) on April 23, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in Hendersonville (TN) on December 6, 1988 (a Tuesday).
    • Vernon is located in Wilbarger County, Texas.
    • Hendersonville is located in Sumner County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of New Roe (which is located in Allen County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 52.
    • He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From New Roe to Westwood Memorial Park
  • Jim Varney     (Actor)
    • Full name: James Albert Varney
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Varney<1>
    • He was born in Lexington (KY) on June 15, 1949 (a Wednesday) and died in White House (TN) on February 10, 2000 (a Thursday).
    • Lexington is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
    • White House is located in Robertson County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of New Roe (which is located in Allen County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 50.
    • He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, which is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From New Roe to Lexington Cemetery

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.