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Notable Births & Deaths for Nixs Ferry ...

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

  • Matchett Herring Coe     (Sculptor)
    • He was born in Loeb (TX) on July 22, 1907 (a Monday) and died in Beaumont (TX) on January 14, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery (Jefferson County, Texas).
    • Loeb is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Nixs Ferry.
    • Beaumont is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Nixs Ferry.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Matchett Herring Coe<1>
  • Mike 'Johnny Grunge' Durham     (Professional wrestler)
  • Bubba Smith     (Actor, professional football)
    • Full name: Charles Aaron Smith
    • He was born in Orange (TX) on February 28, 1945 (a Wednesday) and died in South Los Angeles (CA) on August 3, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66. The body was cremated.
    • Orange is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Nixs Ferry.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bubba Smith<1>

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The official website for Calcasieu Parish: www.cppj.net/

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/

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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