Peoria (Hill County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Peoria ...

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

Orinthal Daniel 'Andy' Anderson (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Orinthal Daniel 'Andy' Anderson<1>
- He was born in Hillsboro (TX) on November 11, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Miami (FL) on January 24, 1977 (a Monday).
- Hillsboro is located nearby and to the east of Peoria.
- Miami is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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John Lawrence Criner (Actor)
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- He was born in Waco (TX) on July 19, 1898 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 8, 1965 (a Monday).
- Waco is located in McLennan County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Peoria (which is located in Hill County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery<1>
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Dave Monroe Edwards (Professional football)
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- He was born in Columbia (AL) on December 14, 1939 (a Thursday) and died in Laguna Park (TX) on December 6, 2016 (a Tuesday).
- Columbia is located in Houston County, Alabama.
- Laguna Park is located in Bosque County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Peoria (which is located in Hill County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- The body was cremated.
Darrell Orvis Glenn (Singer, songwriter)
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- He was born in Waco (TX) on December 7, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on April 9, 1990 (a Monday).
- Waco is located in McLennan County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Peoria (which is located in Hill County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Billy Guy (Musician)
- Born: Frank Phillips, Jr.
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- He was born in Itasca (TX) on June 20, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on November 5, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- Itasca is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Peoria. Both communities are located in Hill County.
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Roy Hargrove (Musician)
- Full name: Roy Anthony Hargrove
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- He was born in Waco (TX) on October 16, 1969 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on November 2, 2018 (a Friday).
- Waco is located in McLennan County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Peoria (which is located in Hill County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- We don't have any burial details.
Jack Hays (Producer)
- Born: Moody Cunningham Hays, Jr.
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- He was born in Cleburne (TX) on September 28, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 30, 1975 (a Friday).
- Cleburne is located in Johnson County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Peoria (which is located in Hill County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He 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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Rafer Johnson (Athlete, Olympic Gold Medalist, actor)
- Full name: Rafer Lewis Johnson
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- He was born in Hillsboro (TX) on August 18, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on December 2, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Hillsboro is located nearby and to the east of Peoria.
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
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David Koresh (Cult Leader)
- Born: Vernon Wayne Howell
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- He was born in Houston (TX) on August 17, 1959 (a Monday) and died in Waco (TX) on April 19, 1993 (a Monday).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Waco is located in McLennan County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Peoria (which is located in Hill County).
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Smith County, Texas.
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Lynwood Thomas 'Schoolboy' Rowe (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Waco (TX) on January 11, 1910 (a Tuesday) and died in El Dorado (AR) on January 8, 1961 (a Sunday).
- Waco is located in McLennan County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Peoria (which is located in Hill County).
- El Dorado is located in Union County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, which is located in Union County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington Cemetery<1>
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Hughes Rudd (Journalist)
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- He was born in Waco (TX) on September 14, 1921 (a Wednesday) and died in Toulouse (France) on October 13, 1992 (a Tuesday).
- Waco is located in McLennan County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Peoria (which is located in Hill County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
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Hank Thompson (Musician, composer)
- Born: Henry William Thompson
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- He was born in Waco (TX) on September 3, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on November 6, 2007 (a Tuesday).
- Waco is located in McLennan County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Peoria (which is located in Hill County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Waco Memorial Park, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the south of Peoria. The cemetery is located in McLennan County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Waco Memorial Park<1>
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Tony Thompson (Singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Anthony Ulysses Thompson, Jr.
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- He was born in Waco (TX) on September 2, 1975 (a Tuesday) and died in Waco (TX) on June 1, 2007 (a Friday).
- Waco is located in McLennan County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Peoria (which is located in Hill County).
- Waco is located in McLennan County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Peoria (which is located in Hill County).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
Brooks West (Actor)
- Full name: Dudley Brooks West
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brooks West<1>
- He was born in Hillsboro (TX) on February 22, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 7, 1984 (a Tuesday).
- Hillsboro is located nearby and to the east of Peoria.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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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.