First Crossing (Comal County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for First Crossing ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding First Crossing. 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 Lacy Cason (Actor)
- He was born in Valley View (TX) on July 30, 1918 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on July 7, 1961 (a Friday).
- Valley View is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of First Crossing. Both communities are located in Comal County.
- Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Grangeville Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Lacy Cason<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grangeville Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grangeville Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From First Crossing to Grangeville Cemetery
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).
- San Marcos is located in Hays County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of First Crossing (which is located in Comal County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at George Washington Memorial Park, which is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Durham<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for George Washington Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to George Washington Memorial Park (NJ) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From First Crossing to George Washington Memorial Park
Shelley Duval (Actress, producer)
- Full name: Shelley Alexis Duval
- She was born in Fort Worth (TX) on July 7, 1949 (a Thursday) and died in Blanco (TX) on July 11, 2024 (a Thursday).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Blanco is located in Blanco County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of First Crossing (which is located in Comal County).
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Shelley Duval<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From First Crossing to Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery
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).
- Lockhart is located in Caldwell County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of First Crossing (which is located in Comal County).
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at San Fernando Cemetery #3, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the southwest of First Crossing. The cemetery is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patricia Pauline C. Bienek Gallagher<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Cemetery #3
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Fernando Cemetery #3 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From First Crossing to San Fernando Cemetery #3
Adrian Garrett (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Brooksville (FL) on January 3, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Kyle (TX) on April 22, 2021 (a Thursday).
- Brooksville is located in Hernando County, Florida.
- Kyle is located in Hays County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of First Crossing (which is located in Comal County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adrian Garrett<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).
- Seguin is located in Guadalupe County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of First Crossing (which is located in Comal County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of her death, she was 68.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- Kyle is located in Hays County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of First Crossing (which is located in Comal County).
- San Marcos is located in Hays County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of First Crossing (which is located in Comal County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at San Marcos Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of First Crossing. The cemetery is located in Hays County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cecil 'Tex' Hughson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Marcos Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Marcos Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From First Crossing to San Marcos Cemetery
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).
- Kyle is located in Hays County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of First Crossing (which is located in Comal County).
- Marion is located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Will 'Cannonball' Jackman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From First Crossing to Mt. Hope 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.