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Notable Births & Deaths for Atreco ...

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

  • Douglas Reagan Ault     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Beaumont (TX) on March 9, 1950 (a Thursday) and died in Tarpon Springs (FL) on December 22, 2004 (a Wednesday).
    • Beaumont is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Atreco. Both communities are located in Jefferson County.
    • Tarpon Springs is located in Pinellas County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 54.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Douglas Reagan Ault<1>
  • Matchett Herring Coe     (Sculptor)
    • He was born in Loeb (TX) on July 22, 1907 (a Monday) and died in Beaumont (TX) on January 14, 1999 (a Thursday).
    • Loeb is located in Hardin County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Atreco (which is located in Jefferson County).
    • Beaumont is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Atreco. Both communities are located in Jefferson County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 91.
    • He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west northwest of Atreco. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Texas.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Matchett Herring Coe<1>
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Atreco to Magnolia Cemetery
  • Michael Francis 'Mike' Dukes     (Professional football)
    • He was born in Louisville (KY) on March 16, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Beaumont (TX) on June 16, 2008 (a Monday).
    • Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
    • Beaumont is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Atreco. Both communities are located in Jefferson County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Francis 'Mike' Dukes<1>
  • Mel Farr     (Professional football, businessman)
  • Austin William 'Goose' Gonsoulin     (Professional football)
  • Jim Hurtubise     (Professional auto racing)
  • Janis Lyn Joplin     (Musician)
    • She was born in Port Arthur (TX) on January 19, 1943 (a Tuesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on October 4, 1970 (a Sunday).
    • Port Arthur is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Atreco. Both communities are located in Jefferson County.
    • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 27.
    • The body was cremated.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Janis Lyn Joplin<1>
  • Bubba Smith     (Actor, professional football)
    • Full name: Charles Aaron Smith
    • He was born in Orange (TX) on February 28, 1945 (a Wednesday) and died in South Los Angeles (CA) on August 3, 2011 (a Wednesday).
    • Orange is located in Orange County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Atreco (which is located in Jefferson County).
    • South Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
    • The body was cremated.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bubba Smith<1>
  • Johnny Winters     (Musician, producer)
    • He was born in Beaumont (TX) on February 23, 1944 (a Wednesday) and died in Zurich (Switzerland) on July 16, 2014 (a Wednesday).
    • Beaumont is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Atreco. Both communities are located in Jefferson County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Winters<1>
  • Gus 'Ozark Ike' Zernial     (Major League Baseball)
  • Gus Edward 'Ozark Ike' Zernial     (Major League Baseball)

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.