Payton (Blanco County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Payton ...

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

Eddie Durham (Musician)
- He was born in San Marcos (TX) on August 19, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on March 6, 1987 (a Friday).
- San Marcos is located in Hays County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Payton (which is located in Blanco County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at George Washington Memorial Park, which is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Durham<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for George Washington Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to George Washington Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Payton to George Washington Memorial Park
Shelley Duval (Actress, producer)
- Full name: Shelley Alexis Duval
- She was born in Fort Worth (TX) on July 7, 1949 (a Thursday) and died in Blanco (TX) on July 11, 2024 (a Thursday).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Blanco is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Payton. Both communities are located in Blanco County.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Shelley Duval<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Payton to Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery
Cecil 'Tex' Hughson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Kyle (TX) on February 9, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in San Marcos (TX) on August 6, 1993 (a Friday).
- Kyle is located in Hays County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Payton (which is located in Blanco County).
- San Marcos is located in Hays County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Payton (which is located in Blanco County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at San Marcos Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Payton. The cemetery is located in Hays County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cecil 'Tex' Hughson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Marcos Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Marcos Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Payton to San Marcos Cemetery
Will 'Cannonball' Jackman (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Kyle (TX) on October 7, 1895 (a Monday) and died in Marion (MA) on September 8, 1972 (a Friday).
- Kyle is located in Hays County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Payton (which is located in Blanco County).
- Marion is located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Will 'Cannonball' Jackman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Payton to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Lyndon B. Johnson (36th President of the US (1963 - 1969))
- Full name: Lyndon Baines Johnson
- He was born in Stonewall (TX) on August 27, 1908 (a Thursday) and died in San Antonio (TX) on January 22, 1973 (a Monday).
- Stonewall is located in Gillespie County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Payton (which is located in Blanco County).
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Johnson Family Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west northwest of Payton. The cemetery is located in Gillespie County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lyndon B. Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Johnson Family Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Johnson Family Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Payton to Johnson Family Cemetery
Chuck Woolery (Game show host, singer, musician)
- Full name: Charles Herbert Woolery
- He was born in Ashland (KY) on March 16, 1941 (a Sunday) and died in Horseshoe Bay (TX) on November 23, 2024 (a Saturday).
- Ashland is located in Boyd County, Kentucky.
- Horseshoe Bay is located in Llano County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Payton (which is located in Blanco County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Woolery<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.