Connor (Madison County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Connor ...

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

Raymond Adelphia 'Silent Cal' Benge (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Jacksonville (TX) on April 22, 1902 (a Tuesday) and died in Centerville (TX) on June 27, 1997 (a Friday).
- Jacksonville is located in Cherokee County, Texas.
- Centerville is located in Leon County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Connor (which is located in Madison County).
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Concord Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Connor. The cemetery is located in Leon County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Adelphia 'Silent Cal' Benge<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Concord Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Concord Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Connor to Concord Cemetery
Steve Forrest (Actor)
- Born: William Forrest Andrews
- He was born in Huntsville (TX) on September 29, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Thousand Oaks (CA) on May 18, 2013 (a Saturday).
- Huntsville is located in Walker County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Connor (which is located in Madison County).
- Thousand Oaks is located in Ventura County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- 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 Steve Forrest<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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Connor to Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park
Sam 'Lightnin' Hopkins (Musician, singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Samuel John Hopkins
- He was born in Centerville (TX) on March 15, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Houston (TX) on January 30, 1982 (a Saturday).
- Centerville is located in Leon County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Connor (which is located in Madison County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam 'Lightnin' Hopkins<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.