Braithwaite (Washita County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Braithwaite ...

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

J.R. Boone (Professional football)
- He was born in Clinton (OK) on July 29, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Selma (CA) on January 21, 2012 (a Saturday).
- Clinton is located in Custer County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Braithwaite (which is located in Washita County).
- Selma is located in Fresno County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for J.R. Boone<1>
Cot Deal (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Ellis Ferguson 'Cot' Deal
- He was born in Arapaho (OK) on January 23, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on May 23, 2013 (a Thursday).
- Arapaho is located in Custer County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Braithwaite (which is located in Washita County).
- Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Burial Park, which is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cot Deal<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Burial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hill Burial Park (OK) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Braithwaite to Rose Hill Burial Park
Toby Keith (Musician, singer, songwriter)
- Born: Toby Keith Covel
- He was born in Clinton (OK) on July 8, 1961 (a Saturday) and died in Moore (OK) on February 5, 2024 (a Monday).
- Clinton is located in Custer County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Braithwaite (which is located in Washita County).
- Moore is located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- We don't have any burial details.
Robert Emmett McDowell (Author, historian)
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Braithwaite. Both communities are located in Washita 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Emmett McDowell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cave Hill Cemetery (KY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Braithwaite to Cave Hill Cemetery
Thomas Stafford (Astronaut - Gemini 6, Gemini 9, Apollo 10, Apollo-Soyuz, USAF)
- Full name: Thomas Patten Stafford
- He was born in Weatherford (OK) on September 17, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Satellite Beach (FL) on March 18, 2024 (a Monday).
- Weatherford is located in Custer County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Braithwaite (which is located in Washita County).
- Satellite Beach is located in Brevard County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east northeast of Braithwaite. The cemetery is located in Custer County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Stafford<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Braithwaite to Greenwood 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.