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Notable Births & Deaths for Payton Crossing ...

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

  • Curley Bradley     (Actor)
    • Born: George Courtney
    • He was born in Coalgate (OK) on September 18, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on June 3, 1985 (a Monday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Coalgate is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Payton Crossing.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Curley Bradley<1>
  • Warren G. 'Freckles' Brown     (Rodeo cowboy)
  • Ken Carson     (Musician, actor)
    • Born: Hubert Paul Flatt
    • He was born in Coalgate (OK) on November 14, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on April 7, 1994 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Coalgate is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Payton Crossing.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ken Carson<1>
  • Roman Todd Robinson     (Rodeo cowboy)
    • He was born in Hugo (OK) on October 22, 1970 (a Thursday) and died in Norman (OK) on October 21, 1991 (a Monday) at the age of 21.
    • Hugo is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Payton Crossing.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roman Todd Robinson<1>
  • Todd Whatley     (Rodeo cowboy)
    • He was born in Rufe (OK) on December 18, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in Hugo (OK) on June 17, 1966 (a Friday) at the age of 45.
    • Hugo is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Payton Crossing.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Todd Whatley<1>

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.