Hennessey (Kingfisher County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Hennessey ...

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

Al Brazle (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Alpha Eugene Brazle
- He was born in Loyal (OK) on October 19, 1913 (a Sunday) and died in Grand Junction (CO) on October 24, 1973 (a Wednesday).
- Loyal is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Hennessey. Both communities are located in Kingfisher County.
- Grand Junction is located in Mesa County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Fairview Cemetery, which is located in Montezuma County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Brazle<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fairview Cemetery (CO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hennessey to Fairview Cemetery
Dr. Owen Kay Garriott (Astronaut - Skylab 2)
- He was born in Enid (OK) on November 22, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Huntsville (AL) on April 15, 2019 (a Monday).
- Enid is located in Garfield County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Hennessey (which is located in Kingfisher County).
- Huntsville is located in Madison County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Owen Kay Garriott<1>
Howard Newton 'Sonny' Keys (Professional football)
- He was born in Orlando (OK) on January 24, 1935 (a Thursday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on October 21, 1971 (a Thursday).
- Orlando is located in Logan County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Hennessey (which is located in Kingfisher County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howard Newton 'Sonny' Keys<1>
Louis Henry Kretlow (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Apache (OK) on June 27, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Enid (OK) on September 12, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Apache is located in Caddo County, Oklahoma.
- Enid is located in Garfield County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Hennessey (which is located in Kingfisher County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the south southeast of Hennessey. The cemetery is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis Henry Kretlow<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (OK) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hennessey to Memorial Park Cemetery
Karen Gay Silkwood (Activist)
- She was born in Longview (TX) on February 19, 1946 (a Tuesday) and died in Crescent (OK) on November 13, 1974 (a Wednesday).
- Longview is located in Gregg County, Texas.
- Crescent is located in Logan County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Hennessey (which is located in Kingfisher County).
- At the time of her death, she was 28.
- She is buried at Danville Cemetery, which is located in Gregg County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Karen Gay Silkwood<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Danville Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Danville Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hennessey to Danville 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.