Fentress (Caldwell County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Fentress ...

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

Tex Brodus (Actor, dancer)
- Born: Milton Brouddus
- He was born in Summerville (TX) on November 23, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on May 9, 1986 (a Friday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Summerville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Fentress.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tex Brodus<1>
Eddie Durham (Musician)
- He was born in San Marcos (TX) on August 19, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on March 6, 1987 (a Friday) at the age of 80. He is buried at George Washington Memorial Park (Bergen County, New Jersey).
- San Marcos is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Fentress.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Durham<1>
Patricia Pauline C. Bienek Gallagher (Author)
- She was born in Lockhart (TX) on August 18, 1917 (a Saturday) and died in San Antonio (TX) on June 16, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 88. She is buried at San Fernando Cemetery #3 (Bexar County, Texas).
- Lockhart is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Fentress.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patricia Pauline C. Bienek Gallagher<1>
Nanci Caroline Griffith (Singer, songwriter)
- She was born in Seguin (TX) on July 6, 1953 (a Monday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 6, 2021 (a Friday) at the age of 68. We don't have any burial details.
- Seguin is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Fentress.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nanci Caroline Griffith<1>
Cecil 'Tex' Hughson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Kyle (TX) on February 9, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in San Marcos (TX) on August 6, 1993 (a Friday) at the age of 77. He is buried at San Marcos Cemetery (Hays County, Texas).
- Kyle is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Fentress.
- San Marcos is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Fentress.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cecil 'Tex' Hughson<1>
Will 'Cannonball' Jackman (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Kyle (TX) on October 7, 1895 (a Monday) and died in Marion (MA) on September 8, 1972 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
- Kyle is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Fentress.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Will 'Cannonball' Jackman<1>
Percy Lee Jones (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Harwood (TX) on October 10, 1899 (a Tueday) and died in Dallas (TX) on March 18, 1979 (a Sunday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Grove Hill Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
- Harwood is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Fentress.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Percy Lee Jones<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.