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Notable Births & Deaths for Old Dime Box ...

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

  • Pee Wee Crayton     (Musician)
    • Born: Connie Curtis Crayton
    • He was born in Rockdale (TX) on December 18, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 25, 1985 (a Tueday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Rockdale is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Old Dime Box.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pee Wee Crayton<1>
  • Hilton Smith     (Negro League Baseball)
    • He was born in Giddings (TX) on February 27, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on November 18, 1983 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
    • Giddings is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Old Dime Box.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hilton Smith<1>

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.