Aberdeen (Collingsworth, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Aberdeen ...

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

Alan Bean (Astronaut - Skylab 2, USN, test pilot, aeronautical engineer, painter)
- Full name: Alan LaVern Bean
- He was born in Wheeler (TX) on March 15, 1932 (a Tuesday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 26, 2018 (a Saturday).
- Wheeler is located in Wheeler County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Aberdeen (which is located in Collingsworth County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alan Bean<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Aberdeen to Arlington National Cemetery
Rufe Davis (Actor)
- Full name: Rufus Davis
- He was born in Vinson (OK) on December 2, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Torrance (CA) on December 13, 1974 (a Friday).
- Vinson is located in Harmon County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Aberdeen (which is located in Collingsworth County).
- Torrance is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- 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 Rufe Davis<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 Aberdeen to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Prince Lasha (Musician)
- He was born in Wellington (TX) on September 10, 1929 (a Tuesday) and died in Oakland (CA) on December 12, 2008 (a Friday).
- Wellington is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Aberdeen. Both communities are located in Collingsworth County.
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Prince Lasha<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Aberdeen to Mountain View Cemetery
Lindy Dale McDaniel (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Hollis (OK) on December 13, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Carrollton (TX) on November 15, 2020 (a Sunday).
- Hollis is located in Harmon County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Aberdeen (which is located in Collingsworth County).
- Carrollton is located in Collin County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Dodson Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south southeast of Aberdeen. The cemetery is located in Collingsworth County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lindy Dale McDaniel<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dodson Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dodson Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Aberdeen to Dodson Cemetery
Von McDaniel (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Max Von McDaniel
- He was born in Hollis (OK) on April 18, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Lawton (OK) on August 20, 1995 (a Sunday).
- Hollis is located in Harmon County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Aberdeen (which is located in Collingsworth County).
- Lawton is located in Comanche County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Dodson Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south southeast of Aberdeen. The cemetery is located in Collingsworth County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Von McDaniel<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dodson Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dodson Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Aberdeen to Dodson Cemetery
Terry Stafford (Singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Terry LaVerne Stafford
- He was born in Hollis (OK) on November 22, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Amarillo (TX) on March 17, 1996 (a Sunday).
- Hollis is located in Harmon County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Aberdeen (which is located in Collingsworth County).
- Amarillo is located in Potter County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Llano Cemetery, which is located in Randall County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Terry Stafford<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Llano Cemetery
- The Geni entry for Llano Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Llano Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Aberdeen to Llano Cemetery
Sheb Wooley (Singer, songwriter, actor)
- Full name: Shelby Frederick Wooley
- He was born in Erick (OK) on April 10, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 16, 2003 (a Tuesday).
- Erick is located in Beckham County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Aberdeen (which is located in Collingsworth County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sheb Wooley<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.