Hoot (Bowie County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Hoot ...

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

Bessie Coleman (Aviation pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bessie Coleman<1>
- She was born in Atlanta (TX) on January 26, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on April 30, 1926 (a Friday).
- Atlanta is located in Cass County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Hoot (which is located in Bowie County).
- Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 34.
Elizabeth 'Brave Bessie' Coleman (Aviation pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth 'Brave Bessie' Coleman<1>
- She was born in Atlanta (TX) on January 26, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on April 30, 1926 (a Friday).
- Atlanta is located in Cass County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Hoot (which is located in Bowie County).
- Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 34.
- We don't have any burial details.
Scott Joplin (Jazz Composer, pianist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Scott Joplin<1>
- He was born in Linden (TX) on November 24, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on April 1, 1917 (a Sunday).
- Linden is located in Cass County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Hoot (which is located in Bowie County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at St. Michaels Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Michaels Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hoot to St. Michaels Cemetery
Edwin Lee 'Eddie' Mathews (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwin Lee 'Eddie' Mathews<1>
- He was born in Texarkana (TX) on October 13, 1931 (a Tuesday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on February 18, 2001 (a Sunday).
- Texarkana is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Hoot. Both communities are located in Bowie County.
- La Jolla is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery, which is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Barbara Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Santa Barbara Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hoot to Santa Barbara Cemetery
John 'Country Johnny' Mathis (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Country Johnny' Mathis<1>
- He was born in Maud (TX) on September 30, 1930 (a Tuesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 27, 2011 (a Tuesday).
- Maud is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Hoot. Both communities are located in Bowie County.
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Beechwood Cemetery, which is located in Marshall County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Beechwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Beechwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hoot to Beechwood Cemetery
T-Bone Walker (Musician)
- Born: Aaron Thibeaux Walker
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for T-Bone Walker<1>
- He was born in Linden (TX) on May 28, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 16, 1975 (a Sunday).
- Linden is located in Cass County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Hoot (which is located in Bowie County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hoot to Inglewood Park 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.