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Notable Births & Deaths for Knobbs Springs ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Knobbs Springs. 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.
- Samuel 'Chuffie' Alexander (Professional baseball>; negl:<1927:1932)
- He was born in Bastrop (TX) on March 15, 1902 (a Saturday) and died in Austin (TX) on September 22, 1989 (a Friday) at the age of 87. We don't have any burial details.
- Bastrop is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Knobbs Springs.
- Tex Avery (Animator)
- Pee Wee Crayton (Musician)
- Born: Connie Curtis Crayton
- He was born in Rockdale (TX) on December 18, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 25, 1985 (a Tueday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Rockdale is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Knobbs Springs.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pee Wee Crayton<1>
- Hilton Smith (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Giddings (TX) on February 27, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on November 18, 1983 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
- Giddings is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Knobbs Springs.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hilton Smith<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. |
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