Lyday Crossing (Fannin County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lyday Crossing ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lyday Crossing. 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Lyday Crossing. 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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John Boles (Actor, singer)
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- He was born in Greenville (TX) on October 28, 1895 (a Monday) and died in San Angelo (TX) on February 27, 1969 (a Thursday).
- Greenville is located in Hunt County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Lyday Crossing (which is located in Fannin County).
- San Angelo is located in Tom Green County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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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 nearby and to the southwest of Lyday Crossing.
- Ladonia is located nearby and to the southwest of Lyday Crossing.
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Lyday Crossing (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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Lyday Crossing. 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 18 miles [29 km] to the west northwest of Lyday Crossing. The cemetery is located in Fannin County, Texas.
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Forrest A. Crawford (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Rockdale (TX) on May 10, 1881 (a Tuesday) and died in Austin (TX) on March 27, 1908 (a Friday).
- Rockdale is located in Hopkins County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Lyday Crossing (which is located in Fannin County).
- Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, which is located in Travis County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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Eddie Dean (Musician, actor, songwriter)
- Born: Edgar Glosup
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- He was born in Posey (TX) on July 9, 1907 (a Tuesday) and died in Westlake Village (CA) on March 4, 1999 (a Thursday).
- Posey is located in Hopkins County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Lyday Crossing (which is located in Fannin County).
- Westlake Village is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- 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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Lawrence Clifton Elliott (Aviation pioneer)
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- He was born in Greenville (TX) on November 16, 1901 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on May 15, 1970 (a Friday).
- Greenville is located in Hunt County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Lyday Crossing (which is located in Fannin County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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Ormer Leslie Locklear (Aviation pioneer)
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- He was born in Greenville (TX) on October 28, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 2, 1920 (a Monday).
- Greenville is located in Hunt County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Lyday Crossing (which is located in Fannin County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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Audie Murphy (Actor, songwriter)
- Full name: Audie Leon Murphy
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- He was born in Kingston (TX) on June 20, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Catawba (VA) on May 28, 1971 (a Friday).
- Kingston is located in Hunt County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Lyday Crossing (which is located in Fannin County).
- Catawba is located in Roanoke County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
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Francia White (Opera singer, actress)
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- She was born in Greenville (TX) on October 30, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on October 22, 1984 (a Monday).
- Greenville is located in Hunt County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Lyday Crossing (which is located in Fannin County).
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Lyday Crossing. Both communities are located in Fannin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Carson Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west northwest of Lyday Crossing. 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Lyday Crossing. 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.