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Notable Births & Deaths for Box Church ...

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

  • Les Baxter     (Musician, composer)
    • Born: Leslie Thompson Baxter
    • He was born in Mexia (TX) on March 14, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on January 15, 1996 (a Monday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
    • Mexia is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Box Church.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Les Baxter<1>
  • Fred 'Firpo' Marberry     (Professional baseball)
    • He was born in Streetman (TX) on November 30, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Mexia (TX) on June 30, 1976 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77.
    • Streetman is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Box Church.
    • Mexia is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Box Church.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred 'Firpo' Marberry<1>
  • James Robert 'Bob' Wills     (Musician)

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.