Notable Births & Deaths for Fords Prairie ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Fords Prairie. 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.
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Fords Prairie.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Percy Lee Jones<1>
- Hilton Smith
- Negro League Baseball. He was born in Giddings (TX) on February 27, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on November 18, 1983 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
- Giddings is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Fords Prairie.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hilton Smith<1>
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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. |