Cotton (Grimes County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cotton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cotton. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Cotton (which is located in Grimes County).
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Concord Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the north northwest of Cotton. 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 Cotton 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Cotton (which is located in Grimes 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 Cotton 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Cotton (which is located in Grimes 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>
John Donald 'Don' Imus, Jr. (Radio & TV entertainer, author)
- He was born in Riverside (CA) on July 23, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in College Station (TX) on December 27, 2019 (a Friday).
- Riverside is located in Riverside County, California.
- College Station is located in Brazos County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Cotton (which is located in Grimes County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Donald 'Don' Imus, Jr.<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.