Ennis (Ellis County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ennis ...

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

Darrell Lance 'Dimebag' Abbott (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darrell Lance 'Dimebag' Abbott<1>
- He was born in Ennis on August 20, 1966 (a Saturday) and died in Columbus (OH) on December 8, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- Columbus is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Moore Memorial Gardens, located 41 miles [66 km] to the northwest of Ennis. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Moore Memorial Gardens<1>
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Aaron Dale Allston (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Aaron Dale Allston<1>
- He was born in Corsicana (TX) on December 8, 1960 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (MO) on February 27, 2014 (a Thursday).
- Corsicana is located in Navarro County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Ennis (which is located in Ellis County).
- Springfield is located in Greene County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south southeast of Ennis. The cemetery is located in Navarro County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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George Poston Baker (Sculptor)
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- He was born in Corsicana (TX) on January 23, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 14, 1997 (a Monday).
- Corsicana is located in Navarro County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Ennis (which is located in Ellis County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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Mary Brian (Actress)
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- She was born in Corsicana (TX) on February 17, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Del Mar (CA) on December 30, 2002 (a Monday).
- Corsicana is located in Navarro County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Ennis (which is located in Ellis County).
- Del Mar is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Bill Hart (Actor, stuntman)
- Born: Billy Gene Welch
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- He was born in Red Oak (TX) on July 28, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Northridge (CA) on January 2, 2015 (a Friday).
- Red Oak is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Ennis. Both communities are located in Ellis County.
- Northridge is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Ennis (which is located in Ellis 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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Michael Franklin 'Pinky' Higgins (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Red Oak (TX) on May 27, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Dallas (TX) on March 21, 1969 (a Friday).
- Red Oak is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Ennis. Both communities are located in Ellis County.
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the north northwest of Ennis. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park<1>
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Bob Cleveland Muncrief, Jr. (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Madill (OK) on January 28, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Duncanville (TX) on February 6, 1996 (a Tuesday).
- Madill is located in Marshall County, Oklahoma.
- Duncanville is located in Dallas County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Ennis (which is located in Ellis County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Cedarlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Grayson County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedarlawn Memorial Park<1>
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Dick Murdoch (Professional wrestler)
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- He was born in Waxahachie (TX) on August 16, 1946 (a Friday) and died in Amarillo (TX) on June 16, 1996 (a Sunday).
- Waxahachie is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Ennis. Both communities are located in Ellis County.
- Amarillo is located in Potter County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Potter County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Byron Nelson (Professional golf)
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- He was born in Waxahachie (TX) on February 4, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Roanoke (TX) on September 26, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- Waxahachie is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Ennis. Both communities are located in Ellis County.
- Roanoke is located in Denton County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, which is located in Denton County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roselawn Memorial Park<1>
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Claude Pfaff Stroud (Actor)
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- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Ennis (which is located in Ellis 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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Johnnie Taylor (Singer)
- Full name: Johnnie Harrison Taylor
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- He was born in Crawfordsville (AR) on May 5, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Duncanville (TX) on May 31, 2000 (a Wednesday).
- Crawfordsville is located in Crittenden County, Arkansas.
- Duncanville is located in Dallas County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Ennis (which is located in Ellis County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Chill Wills (Actor)
- Full name: Theodore Childress Wills
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chill Wills<1>
- He was born in Seagoville (TX) on July 18, 1902 (a Friday) and died in Encino (CA) on December 15, 1978 (a Friday).
- Seagoville is located in Dallas County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Ennis (which is located in Ellis County).
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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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.