Elwood (Fannin County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Elwood ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Elwood. 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 Tuesday) and died in Chico (CA) on September 30, 1965 (a Thursday).
- Bailey is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Elwood. Both communities are located in Fannin County.
- Chico is located in Butte County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Glen Oaks Memorial Park, which is located in Butte County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Milton 'Jim' Battle<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glen Oaks Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elwood to Glen Oaks Memorial Park
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).
- Ladonia is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Elwood. Both communities are located in Fannin County.
- Ladonia is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Elwood. Both communities are located in Fannin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James 'Jim' Boyd<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restland Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elwood to Restland Memorial Park
Warren G. 'Freckles' Brown (Rodeo cowboy)
- He was born in Wheatland (WY) on January 18, 1921 (a Tuesday) and died in Soper (OK) on March 20, 1987 (a Friday).
- Wheatland is located in Platte County, Wyoming.
- Soper is located in Choctaw County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Elwood (which is located in Fannin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warren G. 'Freckles' Brown<1>
Charlie Christian (Musician)
- Full name: Charles Henry Christian
- He was born in Bonham (TX) on July 29, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on March 2, 1942 (a Monday).
- Bonham is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Elwood. Both communities are located in Fannin County.
- Staten Island is located in Richmond County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 25.
- He is buried at Gates Hill Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south southwest of Elwood. The cemetery is located in Fannin County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Christian<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gates Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elwood to Gates Hill Cemetery
Joe Dobson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Durant (OK) on January 20, 1917 (a Saturday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on June 23, 1994 (a Thursday).
- Durant is located in Bryan County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Elwood (which is located in Fannin County).
- Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, which is located in Duval County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Dobson<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 Elwood to Evergreen Cemetery
Dwight D. Eisenhower (34th President of the US (1953 - 1961))
- Full name: Dwight David Eisenhower
- He was born in Denison (TX) on October 14, 1890 (a Tuesday) and died in Washington, DC on March 28, 1969 (a Friday).
- Denison is located in Grayson County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Elwood (which is located in Fannin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dwight D. Eisenhower<1>
Booker Telleferro Ervin, II (Musician)
- He was born in Denison (TX) on October 31, 1930 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on August 31, 1970 (a Monday).
- Denison is located in Grayson County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Elwood (which is located in Fannin County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Long Island National Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Booker Telleferro Ervin, II<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Long Island National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Long Island National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elwood to Long Island National Cemetery
John Hillerman (Actor)
- He was born in Denison (TX) on December 20, 1932 (a Tuesday) and died in Houston (TX) on November 9, 2017 (a Thursday).
- Denison is located in Grayson County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Elwood (which is located in Fannin County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Hillerman<1>
Zebulon'Zeb' Terry (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Zebulon Alexander Terry
- He was born in Denison (TX) on June 17, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 14, 1988 (a Monday).
- Denison is located in Grayson County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Elwood (which is located in Fannin County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Zebulon'Zeb' Terry<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elwood to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
Harold Eugene 'Bouncy' Wertz (Actor)
- He was born in Denison (TX) on August 3, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in San Diego (CA) on November 21, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Denison is located in Grayson County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Elwood (which is located in Fannin County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Eugene 'Bouncy' Wertz<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elwood to Forest Lawn Memorial Park
John Henderson 'Silent John' Whitehead (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Coleman (TX) on April 27, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in Bonham (TX) on October 20, 1964 (a Tuesday).
- Coleman is located in Coleman County, Texas.
- Bonham is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Elwood. Both communities are located in Fannin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Carson Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Elwood. The cemetery is located in Fannin County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Henderson 'Silent John' Whitehead<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Carson Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Carson Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elwood to Carson Cemetery
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).
- Bonham is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Elwood. Both communities are located in Fannin County.
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Art Tyree 'Hambone' Williams<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 Elwood to Greenwood Memorial Park

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.