Bancroft (Beauregard Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bancroft ...

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

Mike 'Johnny Grunge' Durham (Professional wrestler)
- He was born in Sulphur (LA) on July 10, 1965 (a Saturday) and died in Peachtree City (GA) on February 16, 2006 (a Thursday).
- Sulphur is located in Calcasieu Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Bancroft (which is located in Beauregard Parish).
- Peachtree City is located in Fayette County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the south southeast of Bancroft. The cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mike 'Johnny Grunge' Durham<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bancroft to Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery
Ted Lyons (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Theodore Amar Lyons
- He was born in Lake Charles (LA) on December 28, 1900 (a Friday) and died in Sulphur (LA) on July 25, 1986 (a Friday).
- Lake Charles is located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
- Sulphur is located in Calcasieu Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Bancroft (which is located in Beauregard Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Big Woods Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southeast of Bancroft. The cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ted Lyons<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Big Woods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bancroft to Big Woods 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.