Leary (Bowie County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Leary ...

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

Dan Blocker (Actor)
- Full name: Bobby Dan Davis Blocker
- He was born in De Kalb (TX) on December 10, 1928 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 13, 1972 (a Saturday).
- De Kalb is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Leary. Both communities are located in Bowie County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dan Blocker<1>
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Leary (which is located in Bowie 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Leary (which is located in Bowie 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>
Edwin Lee 'Eddie' Mathews (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Texarkana (TX) on October 13, 1931 (a Tuesday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on February 18, 2001 (a Sunday).
- Texarkana is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Leary. Both communities are located in Bowie County.
- La Jolla is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery, which is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwin Lee 'Eddie' Mathews<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Barbara Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Santa Barbara Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leary to Santa Barbara Cemetery
John 'Country Johnny' Mathis (Singer, songwriter)
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Leary. Both communities are located in Bowie 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Country Johnny' Mathis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Beechwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Beechwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leary to Beechwood Cemetery
Rick 'Ricky' Nelson (Singer, actor)
- Born: Eric Hilliard Nelson
- He was born in Teaneck (NJ) on May 8, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in De Kalb (TX) on December 31, 1985 (a Tuesday).
- Teaneck is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- De Kalb is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Leary. Both communities are located in Bowie County.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- 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 Rick 'Ricky' Nelson<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 Leary to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills

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.