Kellyville (Marion County, TX)

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 Tuesday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on April 30, 1926 (a Friday).
- Atlanta is located in Cass County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Kellyville (which is located in Marion County).
- Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 34.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bessie Coleman<1>
Elizabeth 'Brave Bessie' Coleman (Aviation pioneer)
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Kellyville (which is located in Marion County).
- Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 34.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth 'Brave Bessie' Coleman<1>
Floyd Dixon (Musician)
- He was born in Marshall (TX) on February 8, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 26, 2006 (a Wednesday).
- Marshall is located in Harrison County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Kellyville (which is located in Marion County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Floyd Dixon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kellyville to Inglewood Park Cemetery
George Foreman (Professional boxing, Olympic Gold Medal, entrepreneur)
- Full name: George Edward Foreman
- He was born in Marshall (TX) on January 10, 1949 (a Monday) and died in Houston (TX) on March 21, 2025 (a Friday).
- Marshall is located in Harrison County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Kellyville (which is located in Marion County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Paradise North Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Foreman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Paradise North Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Paradise North Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kellyville to Paradise North Cemetery
Leona Gage (Actress)
- Full name: Mary Leona Gage
- She was born in Longview (TX) on April 8, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 5, 2010 (a Tuesday).
- Longview is located in Gregg County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Kellyville (which is located in Marion County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leona Gage<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillside Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kellyville to Hillside Memorial Park
Stuart Hamblen (Songwriter, singer, actor)
- He was born in Kellyville on October 20, 1908 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on March 8, 1989 (a Wednesday).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stuart Hamblen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kellyville to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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).
- Karnack is located in Harrison County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Kellyville (which is located in Marion County).
- Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Johnson Family Cemetery, which is located in Gillespie County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lady Bird Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Johnson Family Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Johnson Family Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kellyville to Johnson Family Cemetery
Scott Joplin (Jazz Composer, pianist)
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Kellyville (which is located in Marion 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Scott Joplin<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Michaels Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kellyville to St. Michaels Cemetery
Henry Roquemore (Actor)
- He was born in Marshall (TX) on March 13, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 30, 1943 (a Wednesday).
- Marshall is located in Harrison County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Kellyville (which is located in Marion County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Roquemore<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kellyville to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Karen Gay Silkwood (Activist)
- She was born in Longview (TX) on February 19, 1946 (a Tuesday) and died in Crescent (OK) on November 13, 1974 (a Wednesday).
- Longview is located in Gregg County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Kellyville (which is located in Marion County).
- Crescent is located in Logan County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of her death, she was 28.
- She is buried at Danville Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the southwest of Kellyville. The cemetery is located in Gregg County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Karen Gay Silkwood<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Danville Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Danville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kellyville to Danville Cemetery
Y.A. Tittle (Professional football)
- Full name: Yelberton Abraham Tittle
- He was born in Marshall (TX) on October 24, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Atherton (CA) on October 8, 2017 (a Sunday).
- Marshall is located in Harrison County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Kellyville (which is located in Marion County).
- Atherton is located in San Mateo County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park, which is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Y.A. Tittle<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alta Mesa Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alta Mesa Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kellyville to Alta Mesa Memorial Park
Babe Kyro Lemon 'Black Ace' Turner (Musician)
- He was born in Hughes Springs (TX) on December 21, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on November 7, 1972 (a Tuesday).
- Hughes Springs is located in Cass County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Kellyville (which is located in Marion County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Steen Cemetery, which is located in Henderson County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Babe Kyro Lemon 'Black Ace' Turner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Steen Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Steen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kellyville to Steen Cemetery
T-Bone Walker (Musician)
- Born: Aaron Thibeaux Walker
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Kellyville (which is located in Marion 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for T-Bone Walker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kellyville to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Samuel Filmore 'Sam' West (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Longview (TX) on October 5, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Lubbock (TX) on November 23, 1985 (a Saturday).
- Longview is located in Gregg County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Kellyville (which is located in Marion County).
- Lubbock is located in Lubbock County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, which is located in Lubbock County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Filmore 'Sam' West<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Resthaven Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kellyville to Resthaven Memorial Park
Forest Whitaker (Oscar winning actor. Producer, director)
- Full name: Forest Steven Whitaker III
- He was born in Longview (TX) on July 15, 1961 (a Saturday).
- Longview is located in Gregg County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Kellyville (which is located in Marion County).

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.