Elwood (Van Zandt 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.

John Boles (Actor, singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Boles<1>
- He was born in Greenville (TX) on October 28, 1895 (a Monday) and died in San Angelo (TX) on February 27, 1969 (a Thursday).
- Greenville is located in Hunt County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Elwood (which is located in Van Zandt County).
- San Angelo is located in Tom Green County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
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- From Elwood to Westwood Memorial Park
Lawrence Clifton Elliott (Aviation pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lawrence Clifton Elliott<1>
- He was born in Greenville (TX) on November 16, 1901 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on May 15, 1970 (a Friday).
- Greenville is located in Hunt County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Elwood (which is located in Van Zandt County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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- From Elwood to Greenwood Memorial Park
Jamie Foxx (Oscar winning actor, singer, songwriter, producer, comedian)
- Born: Eric Marion Bishop
- He was born in Terrell (TX) on December 13, 1967 (a Wednesday).
- Terrell is located in Kaufman County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Elwood (which is located in Van Zandt County).
Ted Healy (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Ernest Lea Nash
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ted Healy<1>
- He was born in Kaufman (TX) on October 1, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 21, 1937 (a Tuesday).
- Kaufman is located in Kaufman County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Elwood (which is located in Van Zandt County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 41.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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- From Elwood to Calvary Cemetery
Ormer Leslie Locklear (Aviation pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ormer Leslie Locklear<1>
- He was born in Greenville (TX) on October 28, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 2, 1920 (a Monday).
- Greenville is located in Hunt County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Elwood (which is located in Van Zandt County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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- From Elwood to Greenwood Memorial Park
Raymond Anderson Morehart (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Anderson Morehart<1>
- He was born in Terrell (TX) on December 2, 1899 (a Saturday) and died in Dallas (TX) on January 13, 1989 (a Friday).
- Terrell is located in Kaufman County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Elwood (which is located in Van Zandt County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the west northwest of Elwood. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
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- From Elwood to Restland Memorial Park
Sissy Spacek (Oscar winning actress)
- Full name: Mary Elizabeth Spacek
- She was born in Quitman (TX) on December 25, 1949 (a Sunday).
- Quitman is located in Wood County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Elwood (which is located in Van Zandt County).
Claude Pfaff Stroud (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Claude Pfaff Stroud<1>
- He was born in Kaufman (TX) on March 26, 1907 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 16, 1985 (a Wednesday).
- Kaufman is located in Kaufman County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Elwood (which is located in Van Zandt County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery<1>
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- From Elwood to Los Angeles National Cemetery
Francia White (Opera singer, actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francia White<1>
- She was born in Greenville (TX) on October 30, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on October 22, 1984 (a Monday).
- Greenville is located in Hunt County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Elwood (which is located in Van Zandt County).
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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- From Elwood to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Noble Willingham (Actor)
- Full name: Noble Henry Willingham, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Noble Willingham<1>
- He was born in Mineola (TX) on August 31, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on January 17, 2004 (a Saturday).
- Mineola is located in Wood County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Elwood (which is located in Van Zandt County).
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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- From Elwood to Riverside National Cemetery

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.