Cartwright (Bryan County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cartwright ...

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

Benny Binion (Businessman, founder of Binion's Horseshoe Casino)
- He was born in Pilot Grove (TX) on November 20, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on December 25, 1989 (a Monday).
- Pilot Grove is located in Grayson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Cartwright (which is located in Bryan County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benny Binion<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cartwright to Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park
Charlie Christian (Musician)
- Full name: Charles Henry Christian
- He was born in Bonham (TX) on July 29, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on March 2, 1942 (a Monday).
- Bonham is located in Fannin County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Cartwright (which is located in Bryan County).
- Staten Island is located in Richmond County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 25.
- He is buried at Gates Hill Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Cartwright. The cemetery is located in Fannin County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Christian<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gates Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cartwright to Gates Hill Cemetery
Joe Dobson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Durant (OK) on January 20, 1917 (a Saturday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on June 23, 1994 (a Thursday).
- Durant is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Cartwright. Both communities are located in Bryan County.
- Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, which is located in Duval County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Dobson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cartwright to Evergreen Cemetery
Dwight D. Eisenhower (34th President of the US (1953 - 1961))
- Full name: Dwight David Eisenhower
- He was born in Denison (TX) on October 14, 1890 (a Tuesday) and died in Washington, DC on March 28, 1969 (a Friday).
- Denison is located in Grayson County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Cartwright (which is located in Bryan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dwight D. Eisenhower<1>
Booker Telleferro Ervin, II (Musician)
- He was born in Denison (TX) on October 31, 1930 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on August 31, 1970 (a Monday).
- Denison is located in Grayson County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Cartwright (which is located in Bryan County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Long Island National Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Booker Telleferro Ervin, II<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Long Island National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Long Island National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cartwright to Long Island National Cemetery
Lee 'Lefty' Grissom (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Sherman (TX) on October 23, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Corning (CA) on October 4, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Sherman is located in Grayson County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Cartwright (which is located in Bryan County).
- Corning is located in Tehama County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Sunset Hill Cemetery, which is located in Tehama County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lee 'Lefty' Grissom<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunset Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunset Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cartwright to Sunset Hill Cemetery
John Hillerman (Actor)
- He was born in Denison (TX) on December 20, 1932 (a Tuesday) and died in Houston (TX) on November 9, 2017 (a Thursday).
- Denison is located in Grayson County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Cartwright (which is located in Bryan County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Hillerman<1>
Bob Cleveland Muncrief, Jr. (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Madill (OK) on January 28, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Duncanville (TX) on February 6, 1996 (a Tuesday).
- Madill is located in Marshall County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Cartwright (which is located in Bryan County).
- Duncanville is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Cedarlawn Memorial Park, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Cartwright. The cemetery is located in Grayson County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Cleveland Muncrief, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedarlawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedarlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cartwright to Cedarlawn Memorial Park
Ray Renfro (Professional football)
- He was born in Whitesboro (TX) on November 7, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on August 4, 1997 (a Monday).
- Whitesboro is located in Grayson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Cartwright (which is located in Bryan County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Renfro<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cartwright to Greenwood Memorial Park
Zebulon'Zeb' Terry (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Zebulon Alexander Terry
- He was born in Denison (TX) on June 17, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 14, 1988 (a Monday).
- Denison is located in Grayson County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Cartwright (which is located in Bryan County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Zebulon'Zeb' Terry<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cartwright to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
Harold Eugene 'Bouncy' Wertz (Actor)
- He was born in Denison (TX) on August 3, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in San Diego (CA) on November 21, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Denison is located in Grayson County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Cartwright (which is located in Bryan County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Eugene 'Bouncy' Wertz<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cartwright to Forest Lawn Memorial Park
John Henderson 'Silent John' Whitehead (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Coleman (TX) on April 27, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in Bonham (TX) on October 20, 1964 (a Tuesday).
- Coleman is located in Coleman County, Texas.
- Bonham is located in Fannin County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Cartwright (which is located in Bryan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Carson Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Cartwright. The cemetery is located in Fannin County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Henderson 'Silent John' Whitehead<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Carson Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Carson Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cartwright to Carson Cemetery
Art Tyree 'Hambone' Williams (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Bonham (TX) on September 29, 1939 (a Friday) and died in San Diego (CA) on September 27, 2018 (a Thursday).
- Bonham is located in Fannin County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Cartwright (which is located in Bryan County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Art Tyree 'Hambone' Williams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cartwright to Greenwood Memorial Park

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.