Acampo (Shackelford County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Acampo ...

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

Carole Cook (Actress)
- Born: Mildred Frances Cook
- She was born in Abilene (TX) on January 14, 1924 (a Monday).
- Abilene is located in Taylor County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Acampo (which is located in Shackelford County).
Floyd Byron Criswell (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Floyd Byron Criswell<1>
- He was born in Abilene (TX) on June 17, 1899 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 28, 1974 (a Saturday).
- Abilene is located in Taylor County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Acampo (which is located in Shackelford County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Acampo to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Bob Harrison (Professional football)
- Born: Robert Lucius Harrison, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Harrison<1>
- He was born in Stamford (TX) on August 8, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Abilene (TX) on February 4, 2016 (a Thursday).
- Stamford is located in Haskell County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Acampo (which is located in Shackelford County).
- Abilene is located in Taylor County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Acampo (which is located in Shackelford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Highland Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Acampo. The cemetery is located in Haskell County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Acampo to Highland Cemetery
Bill Shores (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Shores<1>
- He was born in Abilene (TX) on May 26, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Purcell (OK) on February 19, 1984 (a Sunday).
- Abilene is located in Taylor County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Acampo (which is located in Shackelford County).
- Purcell is located in McClain County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, which is located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Acampo to Lexington Cemetery
Walt 'No Neck' Williams (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walt 'No Neck' Williams<1>
- He was born in Brownsville (TX) on December 19, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Abilene (TX) on January 23, 2016 (a Saturday).
- Brownsville is located in Cameron County, Texas.
- Abilene is located in Taylor County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Acampo (which is located in Shackelford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Greenleaf Cemetery, which is located in Brown County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenleaf Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenleaf Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Acampo to Greenleaf 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.