West Point (Payne County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for West Point ...

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

Art Acord (Actor)
- He was born in Stillwater (OK) on April 17, 1890 (a Thursday) and died in Chichuahua (Mexico) on January 4, 1931 (a Sunday).
- Stillwater is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of West Point. Both communities are located in Payne County.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Art Acord<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Point to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Chet Baker (Musician)
- Born: Chesney Henry Baker
- He was born in Yale (OK) on December 23, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Amsterdam (Netherlands) on May 13, 1988 (a Friday).
- Yale is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of West Point. Both communities are located in Payne County.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chet Baker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Point to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Jesse Lawrence 'Nubby' Barnes (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Perkins (OK) on August 26, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Santa Rosa (NM) on September 9, 1961 (a Saturday).
- Perkins is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of West Point. Both communities are located in Payne County.
- Santa Rosa is located in Guadalupe County, New Mexico.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Westminster Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jesse Lawrence 'Nubby' Barnes<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westminster Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westminster Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Point to Westminster Memorial Park
Bill Doolin (Crime figure)
- Full name: William Doolin
- He was born in Clarksville (AR) in 1858 and died in Quay (OK) on August 24, 1896 (a Monday).
- Clarksville is located in Johnson County, Arkansas.
- Quay is located in Pawnee County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of West Point (which is located in Payne County).
- He is buried at Summit View Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the west southwest of West Point. The cemetery is located in Logan County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Doolin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Summit View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Summit View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Point to Summit View Cemetery
Robert DoQui (Actor)
- He was born in Stillwater (OK) on April 20, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 9, 2008 (a Saturday).
- Stillwater is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of West Point. Both communities are located in Payne County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert DoQui<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Point to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Bob 'The Blond Bomber' Fenimore (Professional football)
- Full name: Robert Dale Fenimore
- He was born in Woodward (OK) on October 6, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Stillwater (OK) on June 27, 2010 (a Sunday).
- Woodward is located in Woodward County, Oklahoma.
- Stillwater is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of West Point. Both communities are located in Payne County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob 'The Blond Bomber' Fenimore<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 west of West Point (which is located in Payne 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>
Billy Carol Pricer (Professional football)
- He was born in Perry (OK) on September 3, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on September 24, 1999 (a Friday).
- Perry is located in Noble County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of West Point (which is located in Payne County).
- Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Carol Pricer<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 West Point to Memorial Park 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.