Newt (Fannin County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Newt ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Newt. 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 'Jim' Boyd (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James 'Jim' Boyd<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Newt. Both communities are located in Fannin County.
- Ladonia is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Newt. Both communities are located in Fannin County.
- 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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- From Newt to Restland Memorial Park
Warren G. 'Freckles' Brown (Rodeo cowboy)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warren G. 'Freckles' Brown<1>
- He was born in Wheatland (WY) on January 18, 1921 (a Tuesday) and died in Soper (OK) on March 20, 1987 (a Friday).
- Wheatland is located in Platte County, Wyoming.
- Soper is located in Choctaw County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Newt (which is located in Fannin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
Lynn Castile (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lynn Castile<1>
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Newt (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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Christian<1>
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Newt. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Newt. The cemetery is located in Fannin County, Texas.
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Joe Dobson (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Dobson<1>
- He was born in Durant (OK) on January 20, 1917 (a Saturday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on June 23, 1994 (a Thursday).
- Durant is located in Bryan County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Newt (which is located in Fannin County).
- Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, which is located in Duval County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery<1>
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Roman Todd Robinson (Rodeo cowboy)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roman Todd Robinson<1>
- He was born in Hugo (OK) on October 22, 1970 (a Thursday) and died in Norman (OK) on October 21, 1991 (a Monday).
- Hugo is located in Choctaw County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Newt (which is located in Fannin County).
- Norman is located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 21.
Todd Whatley (Rodeo cowboy)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Todd Whatley<1>
- He was born in Rufe (OK) on December 18, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in Hugo (OK) on June 17, 1966 (a Friday).
- Rufe is located in McCurtain County, Oklahoma.
- Hugo is located in Choctaw County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Newt (which is located in Fannin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
John Henderson 'Silent John' Whitehead (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Henderson 'Silent John' Whitehead<1>
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Newt. Both communities are located in Fannin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Carson Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Newt. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Art Tyree 'Hambone' Williams<1>
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Newt. 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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- From Newt to Greenwood 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.