Missionary (Caddo Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Missionary ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Missionary. 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)
- Full name: Elizabeth Coleman
- She was born in Atlanta (TX) on January 26, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on April 30, 1926 (a Friday).
- Atlanta is located in Cass County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Missionary (which is located in Caddo Parish).
- Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 34.
- She is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bessie Coleman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Missionary to Lincoln Cemetery
Clyde Dixon Connell (Sculptor, civil rights advocate)
- She was born in Belcher (LA) on September 19, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Elm Grove (LA) on May 1, 1998 (a Friday).
- Belcher is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Missionary. Both communities are located in Caddo Parish.
- Elm Grove is located in Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Dixon Connell<1>
Arvel Odell Hale (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Hosston (LA) on August 10, 1908 (a Monday) and died in El Dorado (AR) on June 9, 1980 (a Monday).
- Hosston is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Missionary. Both communities are located in Caddo Parish.
- El Dorado is located in Union County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, which is located in Union County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arvel Odell Hale<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington Cemetery (AR) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Missionary to Arlington 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.