Wewoka (Seminole County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wewoka ...

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

Jackie Brown (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Holdenville (OK) on May 31, 1943 (a Monday) and died in Holdenville (OK) on January 8, 2017 (a Sunday).
- Holdenville is located in Hughes County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Wewoka (which is located in Seminole County).
- Holdenville is located in Hughes County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Wewoka (which is located in Seminole County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Holdenville Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Wewoka. The cemetery is located in Hughes County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jackie Brown<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holdenville Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holdenville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wewoka to Holdenville Cemetery
Joe Frank Cobb (Actor)
- He was born in Shawnee (OK) on November 7, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Ana (CA) on May 21, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- Shawnee is located in Pottawatomie County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Wewoka (which is located in Seminole County).
- Santa Ana is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Frank Cobb<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 Wewoka to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Jake Flint (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Holdenville (OK) on May 16, 1985 (a Thursday) and died somewhere in Tulsa County (OK) on November 27, 2022 (a Sunday).
- Holdenville is located in Hughes County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Wewoka (which is located in Seminole County).
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Holdenville Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Wewoka. The cemetery is located in Hughes County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jake Flint<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holdenville Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holdenville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wewoka to Holdenville Cemetery
Woody Guthrie (Folk singer, songwriter, activist)
- Born: Woodrow Wilson Guthrie
- He was born in Okemah (OK) on July 14, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on October 3, 1967 (a Tuesday).
- Okemah is located in Okfuskee County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Wewoka (which is located in Seminole County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Highland Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north northeast of Wewoka. The cemetery is located in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Woody Guthrie<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wewoka to Highland Cemetery
Monte Hale (Actor)
- He was born in Ada (OK) on June 8, 1919 (a Sunday) and died in Studio City (CA) on March 29, 2009 (a Sunday).
- Ada is located in Pontotoc County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Wewoka (which is located in Seminole County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Monte Hale<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wewoka to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Anthony Grove 'Tony' Hillerman (Author)
- He was born in Sacred Heart (OK) on May 27, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Albuquerque (NM) on October 26, 2008 (a Sunday).
- Sacred Heart is located in Pottawatomie County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Wewoka (which is located in Seminole County).
- Albuquerque is located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Santa Fe National Cemetery, which is located in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anthony Grove 'Tony' Hillerman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Fe National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Santa Fe National Cemetery (NM) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wewoka to Santa Fe National Cemetery
T. Boone Pickens (Businessman)
- Full name: Thomas Boone Pickens
- He was born in Holdenville (OK) on May 22, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in Dallas (TX) on September 11, 2019 (a Wednesday).
- Holdenville is located in Hughes County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Wewoka (which is located in Seminole County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for T. Boone Pickens<1>
Colonel William Reid Pogue (Astronaut - Skylab 3, USAF, test pilot)
- He was born in Okemah (OK) on January 23, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Cocoa Beach (FL) on March 3, 2014 (a Monday).
- Okemah is located in Okfuskee County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Wewoka (which is located in Seminole County).
- Cocoa Beach is located in Brevard County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Colonel William Reid Pogue<1>
Oral Roberts (Evangelist)
- He was born in Bebee (OK) on January 24, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on December 15, 2009 (a Tuesday).
- Bebee is located in Pontotoc County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Wewoka (which is located in Seminole County).
- Newport Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Oral Roberts<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 Wewoka to Memorial Park Cemetery
Jim Thorpe (Olympic Gold Medalist, Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bellemont (OK) on May 28, 1888 (a Monday) and died in Lomita (CA) on March 28, 1953 (a Saturday).
- Bellemont is located in Pottawatomie County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Wewoka (which is located in Seminole County).
- Lomita is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Thorpe<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.