Newby (Leon County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Newby ...

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

Les Baxter (Musician, composer)
- Full name: Leslie Thompson Baxter
- He was born in Mexia (TX) on March 14, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on January 15, 1996 (a Monday).
- Mexia is located in Limestone County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Newby (which is located in Leon County).
- Newport Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Les Baxter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific View Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pacific View Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newby to Pacific View Memorial Park
Raymond Adelphia 'Silent Cal' Benge (Major League Baseball)
- 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 in Cherokee County, Texas.
- Centerville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Newby. Both communities are located in Leon County.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Concord Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south southeast of Newby. The cemetery is located in Leon County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Adelphia 'Silent Cal' Benge<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Concord Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Concord Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newby to Concord Cemetery
Sam 'Lightnin' Hopkins (Musician, singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Samuel John Hopkins
- He was born in Centerville (TX) on March 15, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Houston (TX) on January 30, 1982 (a Saturday).
- Centerville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Newby. Both communities are located in Leon County.
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam 'Lightnin' Hopkins<1>
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, Texas.
- Mexia is located in Limestone County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Newby (which is located in Leon County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred 'Firpo' Marberry<1>
Fritz Von Erich (Professional wrestler, football)
- Born: Jack Barton Adkisson, Sr.
- He was born in Jewett (TX) on August 16, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Lake Dallas (TX) on September 10, 1997 (a Wednesday).
- Jewett is located nearby and to the east of Newby.
- Lake Dallas is located in Denton County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Grove Hill Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fritz Von Erich<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grove Hill Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grove Hill Memorial Park (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newby to Grove Hill Memorial Park
James Robert 'Bob' Wills (Musician)
- He was born in Kosse (TX) on March 6, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on May 13, 1975 (a Tuesday).
- Kosse is located in Limestone County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Newby (which is located in Leon County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Robert 'Bob' Wills<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (OK) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newby to Memorial Park Cemetery

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.