Goliad (Goliad County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Goliad ...

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

Henry Garcia (Actor, musician, screenwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Garcia<1>
- He was born in Nursery (TX) on February 4, 1903 (a Wednesday) and died in San Antonio (TX) on October 31, 1970 (a Saturday).
- Nursery is located in Victoria County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Goliad (which is located in Goliad County).
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at San Fernando Cemetery #2, which is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Cemetery #2<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Fernando Cemetery #2 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Goliad to San Fernando Cemetery #2
Lewis 'Bud' McFadin (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lewis 'Bud' McFadin<1>
- He was born in Rankin (TX) on August 20, 1928 (a Monday) and died in Victoria (TX) on February 13, 2006 (a Monday).
- Rankin is located in Upton County, Texas.
- Victoria is located in Victoria County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Goliad (which is located in Goliad County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Colorado City Cemetery, which is located in Mitchell County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Colorado City Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Colorado City Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Goliad to Colorado City Cemetery
Nolan Ryan (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Refugio (TX) on January 31, 1947 (a Friday).
- Refugio is located in Refugio County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Goliad (which is located in Goliad County).
Jack Starrett (Actor, director)
- Born: Claude Ennis Starrett, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Starrett<1>
- He was born in Refugio (TX) on November 2, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on March 27, 1989 (a Monday).
- Refugio is located in Refugio County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Goliad (which is located in Goliad County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- 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>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Goliad to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Curt Walker (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Curt Walker<1>
- He was born in Beeville (TX) on July 3, 1896 (a Friday) and died in Beeville (TX) on December 9, 1955 (a Friday).
- Beeville is located in Bee County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Goliad (which is located in Goliad County).
- Beeville is located in Bee County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Goliad (which is located in Goliad County).
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Goliad. The cemetery is located in Bee County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Goliad to Glenwood Cemetery
Gerald Craft 'Bones' Weatherly (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gerald Craft 'Bones' Weatherly<1>
- He was born in Houston (TX) on December 26, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Cuero (TX) on December 18, 2004 (a Saturday).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Cuero is located in DeWitt County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Goliad (which is located in Goliad County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Hillside Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north northeast of Goliad. The cemetery is located in DeWitt County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Goliad to Hillside 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.