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Notable Births & Deaths for Jumbo ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Jumbo. 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 Milton Ayers (Professional football)
- Ron Ely (Actor, novelist)
- Full name: Ronald Pierce Ely
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ron Ely<1>
- He was born in Hereford (TX) on June 21, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Alamos (CA) on September 29, 2024 (a Sunday).
- Hereford is located in Deaf Smith County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Jumbo (which is located in Castro County).
- Los Alamos is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Buddy Wayne Knox (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Buddy Wayne Knox<1>
- He was born in Happy (TX) on July 20, 1933 (a Thursday) and died in Bremerton (WA) on February 14, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Happy is located in Swisher County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Jumbo (which is located in Castro County).
- Bremerton is located in Kitsap County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Dreamland Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Jumbo. The cemetery is located in Randall County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dreamland Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dreamland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jumbo to Dreamland 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. |
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