Malakoff (Henderson County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Malakoff ...

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

Aaron Dale Allston (Author)
- He was born in Corsicana (TX) on December 8, 1960 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (MO) on February 27, 2014 (a Thursday).
- Corsicana is located in Navarro County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Malakoff (which is located in Henderson County).
- Springfield is located in Greene County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Malakoff. The cemetery is located in Navarro County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Aaron Dale Allston<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Malakoff to Oakwood Cemetery
George Poston Baker (Sculptor)
- He was born in Corsicana (TX) on January 23, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 14, 1997 (a Monday).
- Corsicana is located in Navarro County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Malakoff (which is located in Henderson County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Poston Baker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- The Geni entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Malakoff to Mountain View Cemetery
Mary Brian (Actress)
- She was born in Corsicana (TX) on February 17, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Del Mar (CA) on December 30, 2002 (a Monday).
- Corsicana is located in Navarro County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Malakoff (which is located in Henderson County).
- Del Mar is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Brian<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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Malakoff to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Pete Donohue (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Athens (TX) on November 5, 1900 (a Monday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on February 23, 1988 (a Tuesday).
- Athens is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Malakoff. Both communities are located in Henderson County.
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pete Donohue<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Malakoff to Greenwood Memorial Park
Fred 'Firpo' Marberry (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Streetman (TX) on November 30, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Mexia (TX) on June 30, 1976 (a Wednesday).
- Streetman is located in Freestone County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Malakoff (which is located in Henderson County).
- Mexia is located in Limestone County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred 'Firpo' Marberry<1>
John Wheeler (Actor)
- Full name: Johnnie Lee Wheeler, Jr.
- He was born in Corsicana (TX) on June 20, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Claremont (CA) on February 6, 2026 (a Friday).
- Corsicana is located in Navarro County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Malakoff (which is located in Henderson County).
- Claremont is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Wheeler<1>
Marijohn Melson Wilkin (Songwriter)
- She was born in Kemp (TX) on July 14, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on October 28, 2006 (a Saturday).
- Kemp is located in Kaufman County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Malakoff (which is located in Henderson County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marijohn Melson Wilkin<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Malakoff to Woodlawn Memorial Park

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.