Byrdtown (Lamar County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Byrdtown ...

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

Lynn Castile (Actress)
- She was born in Reno (NV) on March 23, 1897 (a Tuesday) and died in Paris (TX) on April 8, 1977 (a Friday).
- Reno is located in Washoe County, Nevada.
- Paris is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Byrdtown. Both communities are located in Lamar County.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lynn Castile<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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Byrdtown to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Eddie Dean (Singer, actor, songwriter)
- Born: Edgar Glosup
- He was born in Posey (TX) on July 9, 1907 (a Tuesday) and died in Westlake Village (CA) on March 4, 1999 (a Thursday).
- Posey is located in Hopkins County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Byrdtown (which is located in Lamar County).
- Westlake Village is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Dean<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Byrdtown to Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park
John Don Looney (Professional football)
- He was born in Saltillo (TX) on September 2, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on April 5, 2015 (a Sunday).
- Saltillo is located in Hopkins County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Byrdtown (which is located in Lamar County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Don Looney<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Byrdtown to Greenwood Memorial Park
Dave Philley (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Paris (TX) on May 16, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Paris (TX) on March 15, 2012 (a Thursday).
- Paris is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Byrdtown. Both communities are located in Lamar County.
- Paris is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Byrdtown. Both communities are located in Lamar County.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Byrdtown. The cemetery is located in Lamar County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave Philley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Byrdtown to Evergreen Cemetery
Roman Todd Robinson (Rodeo cowboy)
- He was born in Hugo (OK) on October 22, 1970 (a Thursday) and died in Norman (OK) on October 21, 1991 (a Monday).
- Hugo is located in Choctaw County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Byrdtown (which is located in Lamar County).
- Norman is located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 21.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roman Todd Robinson<1>
Todd Whatley (Rodeo cowboy)
- He was born in Rufe (OK) on December 18, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in Hugo (OK) on June 17, 1966 (a Friday).
- Rufe is located in McCurtain County, Oklahoma.
- Hugo is located in Choctaw County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Byrdtown (which is located in Lamar County).
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Todd Whatley<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.