New Hope (Cherokee County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for New Hope ...

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

Raymond Adelphia 'Silent Cal' Benge (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Adelphia 'Silent Cal' Benge<1>
- He was born in Jacksonville (TX) on April 22, 1902 (a Tuesday) and died in Centerville (TX) on June 27, 1997 (a Friday).
- Jacksonville is located nearby and to the northeast of New Hope.
- Centerville is located in Leon County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Concord Cemetery, which is located in Leon County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Concord Cemetery<1>
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Jim Brewer (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: James Thomas Brewer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Brewer<1>
- He was born in Merced (CA) on November 14, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Tyler (TX) on November 16, 1987 (a Monday).
- Merced is located in Merced County, California.
- Tyler is located in Smith County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of New Hope (which is located in Cherokee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens, which is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Floral Haven Memorial Gardens<1>
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Al Dexter (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Dexter<1>
- He was born in Jacksonville (TX) on May 4, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Denton (TX) on January 28, 1984 (a Saturday).
- Jacksonville is located nearby and to the northeast of New Hope.
- Denton is located in Denton County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, which is located in Denton County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roselawn Memorial Park<1>
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Oscar Dugey (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Oscar Dugey<1>
- He was born in Palestine (TX) on October 25, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Dallas (TX) on January 1, 1966 (a Saturday).
- Palestine is located in Anderson County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of New Hope (which is located in Cherokee County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery<1>
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Salvador Michael 'Sal' Gliatto (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Salvador Michael 'Sal' Gliatto<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 7, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in Tyler (TX) on November 1, 1995 (a Wednesday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Tyler is located in Smith County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of New Hope (which is located in Cherokee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- 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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Bruce Alonzo Goff (Architect)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bruce Alonzo Goff<1>
- He was born in Alton (KS) on June 8, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Tyler (TX) on August 4, 1982 (a Wednesday).
- Alton is located in Osborne County, Kansas.
- Tyler is located in Smith County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of New Hope (which is located in Cherokee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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Harry Hickox (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Hickox<1>
- He was born in Big Springs (TX) on October 22, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 3, 1994 (a Friday).
- Big Springs is located in Rusk County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of New Hope (which is located in Cherokee County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- We don't have any burial details.
Art Malone (Professional football)
- Full name: Arthur Lee Malone
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Art Malone<1>
- He was born in Tyler (TX) on March 20, 1948 (a Saturday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on July 27, 2012 (a Friday).
- Tyler is located in Smith County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of New Hope (which is located in Cherokee County).
- Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
Sarah Newcomb McClendon (Journalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sarah Newcomb McClendon<1>
- She was born in Tyler (TX) on July 8, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Washington, DC on January 7, 2003 (a Tuesday).
- Tyler is located in Smith County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of New Hope (which is located in Cherokee County).
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Jack Pepper (Actor)
- Born: Edward Jackson Culpepper
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Pepper<1>
- He was born in Palestine (TX) on June 14, 1902 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 1, 1979 (a Sunday).
- Palestine is located in Anderson County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of New Hope (which is located in Cherokee County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- 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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Arthur 'Dooley' Wilson (Actor, musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur 'Dooley' Wilson<1>
- He was born in Tyler (TX) on April 3, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 30, 1953 (a Saturday).
- Tyler is located in Smith County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of New Hope (which is located in Cherokee County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- 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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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.