Weston (Jackson Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Weston ...

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

Bob Hopkins (Professional basketball)
- Full name: Robert M. Hopkins
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Hopkins<1>
- He was born in Jonesboro (LA) on November 3, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Bellevue (WA) on May 15, 2015 (a Friday).
- Jonesboro is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Weston. Both communities are located in Jackson Parish.
- Bellevue is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Holyrood Cemetery, which is located in King County, Washington.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holyrood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Weston to Holyrood Cemetery
Louise Preslar Peete (Crime figure)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louise Preslar Peete<1>
- She was born in Bienville (LA) on September 20, 1880 (a Monday) and died in San Quentin (CA) on April 11, 1947 (a Friday).
- Bienville is located in Bienville Parish and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Weston (which is located in Jackson Parish).
- San Quentin is located in Marin County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 66.
- She is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Weston to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
William Dayton 'Pol' Perritt (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Dayton 'Pol' Perritt<1>
- He was born in Arcadia (LA) on August 30, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on October 15, 1947 (a Wednesday).
- Arcadia is located in Bienville Parish and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Weston (which is located in Jackson Parish).
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Arcadia Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Weston. The cemetery is located in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arcadia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Weston to Arcadia Cemetery
Paul 'Tank' Younger (Professional football)
- Full name: Paul Lawrence Younger
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul 'Tank' Younger<1>
- He was born in Grambling (LA) on April 30, 1928 (a Monday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on September 15, 2001 (a Saturday).
- Grambling is located in Lincoln Parish and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Weston (which is located in Jackson Parish).
- Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Weston to Inglewood Park 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.