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Notable Births & Deaths for Old Houston Highway Colonia ...

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

  • Clint Hartung     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Hondo (TX) on August 10, 1922 (a Thursday) and died in Sinton (TX) on July 8, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Sinton Cemetery (San Patricio County, Texas).
    • Sinton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Old Houston Highway Colonia.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clint Hartung<1>
  • Nolan Ryan     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Refugio (TX) on January 31, 1947 (a Friday)
    • Refugio is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Old Houston Highway Colonia.
  • Jack Starrett     (Actor, director)
  • Curt Walker     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Beeville (TX) on July 3, 1896 (a Friday) and died in Beeville (TX) on December 9, 1955 (a Friday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery (Bee County, Texas).
    • Beeville is located Less than 2 miles to the southwest of Old Houston Highway Colonia.
    • Beeville is located Less than 2 miles to the southwest of Old Houston Highway Colonia.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Curt Walker<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.