Laman (Morris County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Laman ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Laman. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Laman (which is located in Morris 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Laman (which is located in Morris County).
- Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 34.
- We don't have any burial details.
Stuart Hamblen (Songwriter, singer, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stuart Hamblen<1>
- He was born in Kellyville (TX) on October 20, 1908 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on March 8, 1989 (a Wednesday).
- Kellyville is located in Marion County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Laman (which is located in Morris County).
- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Laman (which is located in Morris 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.
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Freddie Christian King (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Freddie Christian King<1>
- He was born in Gilmer (TX) on September 3, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Dallas (TX) on December 28, 1976 (a Tuesday).
- Gilmer is located in Upshur County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Laman (which is located in Morris County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park<1>
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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 in Bowie County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Laman (which is located in Morris 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>
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Ray Price (Musician)
- Full name: Noble Ray Price
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Price<1>
- He was born in Perryville (TX) on January 12, 1926 (a Tuesday) and died in Mount Pleasant (TX) on December 16, 2013 (a Monday).
- Perryville is located in Wood County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Laman (which is located in Morris County).
- Mount Pleasant is located in Titus County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Laman (which is located in Morris County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
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Jerry Scoggins (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Scoggins<1>
- He was born in Mount Pleasant (TX) on September 30, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Westlake Village (CA) on December 7, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Mount Pleasant is located in Titus County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Laman (which is located in Morris County).
- Westlake Village is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park<1>
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Babe Kyro Lemon 'Black Ace' Turner (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Babe Kyro Lemon 'Black Ace' Turner<1>
- He was born in Hughes Springs (TX) on December 21, 1905 (a Thursday) and died on November 7, 1972 (a Tuesday).
- Hughes Springs is located nearby and to the northeast of Laman.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Steen Cemetery, which is located in Henderson County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Steen Cemetery<1>
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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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Laman (which is located in Morris 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>
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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.