Babbs (Kiowa County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Babbs ...

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

Totty Ames (Actress)
- Born: Winifred Cope
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Totty Ames<1>
- She was born in Willow (OK) on November 3, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 10, 2015 (a Friday).
- Willow is located in Greer County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Babbs (which is located in Kiowa County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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- From Babbs to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Margaret Avery (Oscar nominated actress)
- She was born in Mangum (OK) on January 20, 1944 (a Thursday).
- Mangum is located in Greer County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Babbs (which is located in Kiowa County).
Coleman C. Francis (Actress)
- Full name: Coleman Chambers Francis
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Coleman C. Francis<1>
- He was born in Hester (OK) on January 24, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 15, 1973 (a Monday).
- Hester is located in Greer County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Babbs (which is located in Kiowa County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Henry Clay Gilliland (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Clay Gilliland<1>
- He was born in Granby (MO) on March 11, 1845 (a Tuesday) and died in Altus (OK) on April 21, 1924 (a Monday).
- Granby is located in Newton County, Missouri.
- Altus is located in Jackson County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Babbs (which is located in Kiowa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Altus City Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Babbs. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Altus City Cemetery<1>
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Robert Emmett McDowell (Author, historian)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Emmett McDowell<1>
- He was born in Sentinel (OK) on April 5, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Louisville (KY) on March 29, 1975 (a Saturday).
- Sentinel is located in Washita County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Babbs (which is located in Kiowa County).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery<1>
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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.