Hodgson (Bowie County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Hodgson ...

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

Dan Blocker (Actor)
- Full name: Bobby Dan Davis Blocker
- He was born in De Kalb (TX) on December 10, 1928 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 13, 1972 (a Saturday) at the age of 43.
- De Kalb is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast of Hodgson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dan Blocker<1>
John 'Country Johnny' Mathis (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Maud (TX) on September 30, 1930 (a Tueday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 27, 2011 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Beechwood Cemetery (Marshall County, Tennessee).
- Maud is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Hodgson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Country Johnny' Mathis<1>
Rick 'Ricky' Nelson (Singer, actor)
- Born: Eric Hilliard Nelson
- He was born in Teaneck (NJ) on May 8, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in De Kalb (TX) on December 31, 1985 (a Tueday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- De Kalb is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast of Hodgson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rick 'Ricky' Nelson<1>
Ray Price (Musician)
- Full name: Noble Ray Price
- He was born in Perryville (TX) on January 12, 1926 (a Tueday) and died in Mount Pleasant (TX) on December 16, 2013 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
- Mount Pleasant is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Hodgson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Price<1>
Jerry Scoggins (Musician)
- He was born in Mount Pleasant (TX) on September 30, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Westlake Village (CA) on December 7, 2004 (a Tueday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Mount Pleasant is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Hodgson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jerry Scoggins<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.