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Notable Births & Deaths for Kellyville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Kellyville. 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. She was born in Atlanta (TX) on January 26, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on April 30, 1926 (a Friday) at the age of 34.
    • Atlanta is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Kellyville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bessie Coleman<1>
  • Elizabeth 'Brave Bessie' Coleman
  • Floyd Dixon
  • Stuart Hamblen
    • Songwriter, singer, actor. He was born in Kellyville on October 20, 1908 (a Tueday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on March 8, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stuart Hamblen<1>
  • Lady Bird Johnson
    • Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson (1963 - 1969). She was born in Karnack (TX) on December 22, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Austin (TX) on July 11, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Johnson Family Cemetery (Gillespie County, Texas).
    • Karnack is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Kellyville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lady Bird Johnson<1>
  • Scott Joplin
    • Jazz Composer, pianist. He was born in Linden (TX) on November 24, 1868 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on April 1, 1917 (a Sunday) at the age of 48. He is buried at St. Michaels Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
    • Linden is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Kellyville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Scott Joplin<1>
  • Karen Gay Silkwood
    • Activist. She was born in Longview (TX) on February 19, 1946 (a Tueday) and died in Crescent (OK) on November 13, 1974 (a Wednesday) at the age of 28. She is buried at Danville Cemetery (Gregg County, Texas).
    • Longview is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Kellyville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karen Gay Silkwood<1>
  • Y.A. Tittle
    • Full name: Yelberton Abraham Tittle
    • Professional football. He was born in Marshall (TX) on October 24, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Atherton (CA) on October 8, 2017 (a Sunday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park (Santa Clara County, California).
    • Marshall is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Kellyville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Y.A. Tittle<1>
  • T-Bone Walker
    • Born: Aaron Thibeaux Walker
    • Musician. He was born in Linden (TX) on May 28, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 16, 1975 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Linden is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Kellyville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: T-Bone Walker<1>
  • Samuel Filmore 'Sam' West
  • Forest Whitaker
    • Full name: Forest Steven Whitaker III
    • Oscar winning actor. Producer, director. He was born in Longview (TX) on July 15, 1961 (a Saturday)
    • Longview is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Kellyville.

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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.









 

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