Lamasco (Fannin County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lamasco ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lamasco. 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.

James Milton 'Jim' Battle (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Milton 'Jim' Battle<1>
- He was born in Bailey (TX) on March 26, 1901 (a Tuesday) and died in Chico (CA) on September 30, 1965 (a Thursday).
- Bailey is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Lamasco. Both communities are located in Fannin County.
- Chico is located in Butte County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Glen Oaks Memorial Park, which is located in Butte County, California.
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Benny Binion (Businessman, founder of Binion's Horseshoe Casino)
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- He was born in Pilot Grove (TX) on November 20, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on December 25, 1989 (a Monday).
- Pilot Grove is located in Grayson County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Lamasco (which is located in Fannin County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park<1>
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James 'Jim' Boyd (Musician)
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- He was born in Ladonia (TX) on September 25, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Ladonia (TX) on March 11, 1993 (a Thursday).
- Ladonia is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Lamasco. Both communities are located in Fannin County.
- Ladonia is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Lamasco. Both communities are located in Fannin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
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Lynn Castile (Actress)
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- She was born in Reno (NV) on March 23, 1897 (a Tuesday) and died in Paris (TX) on April 8, 1977 (a Friday).
- Reno is located in Washoe County, Nevada.
- Paris is located in Lamar County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Lamasco (which is located in Fannin County).
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She 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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Charlie Christian (Musician)
- Full name: Charles Henry Christian
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- He was born in Bonham (TX) on July 29, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on March 2, 1942 (a Monday).
- Bonham is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Lamasco. Both communities are located in Fannin County.
- Staten Island is located in Richmond County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 25.
- He is buried at Gates Hill Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Lamasco. The cemetery is located in Fannin County, Texas.
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Joe Dobson (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Durant (OK) on January 20, 1917 (a Saturday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on June 23, 1994 (a Thursday).
- Durant is located in Bryan County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Lamasco (which is located in Fannin County).
- Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, which is located in Duval County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery<1>
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Dwight D. Eisenhower (34th President of the US (1953 - 1961))
- Full name: Dwight David Eisenhower
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- He was born in Denison (TX) on October 14, 1890 (a Tuesday) and died in Washington, DC on March 28, 1969 (a Friday).
- Denison is located in Grayson County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Lamasco (which is located in Fannin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
Booker Telleferro Ervin, II (Musician)
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- He was born in Denison (TX) on October 31, 1930 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on August 31, 1970 (a Monday).
- Denison is located in Grayson County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Lamasco (which is located in Fannin County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Long Island National Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Long Island National Cemetery<1>
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John Hillerman (Actor)
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- He was born in Denison (TX) on December 20, 1932 (a Tuesday) and died in Houston (TX) on November 9, 2017 (a Thursday).
- Denison is located in Grayson County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Lamasco (which is located in Fannin County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- We don't have any burial details.
Zebulon'Zeb' Terry (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Zebulon Alexander Terry
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- He was born in Denison (TX) on June 17, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 14, 1988 (a Monday).
- Denison is located in Grayson County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Lamasco (which is located in Fannin County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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Harold Eugene 'Bouncy' Wertz (Actor)
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- He was born in Denison (TX) on August 3, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in San Diego (CA) on November 21, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Denison is located in Grayson County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Lamasco (which is located in Fannin County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
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John Henderson 'Silent John' Whitehead (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Coleman (TX) on April 27, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in Bonham (TX) on October 20, 1964 (a Tuesday).
- Coleman is located in Coleman County, Texas.
- Bonham is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Lamasco. Both communities are located in Fannin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Carson Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west southwest of Lamasco. The cemetery is located in Fannin County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Carson Cemetery<1>
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Art Tyree 'Hambone' Williams (Professional basketball)
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- He was born in Bonham (TX) on September 29, 1939 (a Friday) and died in San Diego (CA) on September 27, 2018 (a Thursday).
- Bonham is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Lamasco. Both communities are located in Fannin County.
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<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.