Branton (Eastland County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Branton ...

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

James Otto 'Tex' Carleton (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Otto 'Tex' Carleton<1>
- He was born in Comanche (TX) on August 19, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on January 11, 1977 (a Tuesday).
- Comanche is located in Comanche County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Branton (which is located in Eastland County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Branton. The cemetery is located in Comanche County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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Billy Little Billy' Cross (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Little Billy' Cross<1>
- He was born in Fry (TX) on May 3, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Canadian (TX) on July 5, 2013 (a Friday).
- Fry is located in Brown County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Branton (which is located in Eastland County).
- Canadian is located in Hemphill County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Llano Cemetery, which is located in Randall County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Llano Cemetery<1>
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Jack House (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack House<1>
- He was born in Cisco (TX) on February 18, 1887 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 20, 1963 (a Wednesday).
- Cisco is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Branton. Both communities are located in Eastland County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- 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>
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Robert Ervin Howard (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Ervin Howard<1>
- He was born in Peaster (TX) on January 22, 1906 (a Monday) and died in Cross Plains (TX) on June 11, 1936 (a Thursday).
- Peaster is located in Parker County, Texas.
- Cross Plains is located in Callahan County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Branton (which is located in Eastland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Greenleaf Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the south of Branton. The cemetery is located in Brown County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenleaf Cemetery<1>
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Jean Porter (Actress)
- Full name: Bennie Jean Porter
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jean Porter<1>
- She was born in Cisco (TX) on December 8, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Canoga Park (CA) on January 13, 2018 (a Saturday).
- Cisco is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Branton. Both communities are located in Eastland County.
- Canoga Park is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She 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>
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- From Branton to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Eve Southern (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eve Southern<1>
- She was born in Ranger (TX) on August 23, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on November 29, 1972 (a Wednesday).
- Ranger is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Branton. Both communities are located in Eastland County.
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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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.