Notable Births & Deaths for Crossroads ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Crossroads. 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 Milton 'Jim' Battle
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Bailey (TX) on March 26, 1901 (a Tueday) and died in Chico (CA) on September 30, 1965 (a Thursday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Glen Oaks Memorial Park (Butte County, California).
  • Bailey is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Crossroads.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Milton 'Jim' Battle<1>
• James 'Jim' Boyd
  • Musician. He was born in Ladonia (TX) on September 25, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Ladonia (TX) on March 11, 1993 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Ladonia is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Crossroads.
  • Ladonia is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Crossroads.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Jim' Boyd<1>
• Lynn Castile
  • Actress. She was born in Reno (NV) on March 23, 1897 (a Tueday) and died in Paris (TX) on April 8, 1977 (a Friday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Paris is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Crossroads.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lynn Castile<1>
• Charlie Christian
  • Full name: Charles Henry Christian
  • Musician. He was born in Bonham (TX) on July 29, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on March 2, 1942 (a Monday) at the age of 25. He is buried at Gates Hill Cemetery (Fannin County, Texas).
  • Bonham is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Crossroads.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Christian<1>
• Forrest A. Crawford
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Rockdale (TX) on May 10, 1881 (a Tueday) and died in Austin (TX) on March 27, 1908 (a Friday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Travis County, Texas).
  • Rockdale is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Crossroads.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forrest A. Crawford<1>
• Eddie Dean
  • Born: Edgar Glosup
  • Musician, actor, songwriter. He was born in Posey (TX) on July 9, 1907 (a Tueday) and died in Westlake Village (CA) on March 4, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Posey is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Crossroads.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Dean<1>
• 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) at the age of 98. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Saltillo is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Crossroads.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Don Looney<1>
• John Henderson 'Silent John' Whitehead
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Coleman (TX) on April 27, 1909 (a Tueday) and died in Bonham (TX) on October 20, 1964 (a Tueday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Carson Cemetery (Fannin County, Texas).
  • Bonham is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Crossroads.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Henderson 'Silent John' Whitehead<1>
• Art Tyree 'Hambone' Williams
  • Professional basketball. He was born in Bonham (TX) on September 29, 1939 (a Friday) and died in San Diego (CA) on September 27, 2018 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Bonham is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Crossroads.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Tyree 'Hambone' Williams<1>

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