Pershing (Travis County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Pershing ...

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

Samuel 'Chuffie' Alexander (Professional baseball>; negl:<1927:1932)
- He was born in Bastrop (TX) on March 15, 1902 (a Saturday) and died in Austin (TX) on September 22, 1989 (a Friday).
- Bastrop is located in Bastrop County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Pershing (which is located in Travis County).
- Austin is located nearby and to the west of Pershing.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- We don't have any burial details.
Wilmer Lawson Allison, Jr. (Professional tennis)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilmer Lawson Allison, Jr.<1>
- He was born in San Antonio (TX) on December 8, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Austin (TX) on April 20, 1977 (a Wednesday).
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- Austin is located nearby and to the west of Pershing.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northwest of Pershing.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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Tex Avery (Animator)
- Born: Fred Bean Avery
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tex Avery<1>
- He was born in Taylor (TX) on February 26, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on August 26, 1980 (a Tuesday).
- Taylor is located in Williamson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Pershing (which is located in Travis County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- 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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Florence Anderson Clark (Author)
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- She was born somewhere in Virginia (we don't have a specific location) on June 10, 1835 (a Wednesday) and died in Austin (TX) on March 19, 1918 (a Tuesday).
- Austin is located nearby and to the west of Pershing.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northwest of Pershing.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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Dabney Coleman (Actor)
- Full name: Dabney Wharton Coleman
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- He was born in Austin (TX) on January 3, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on May 16, 2024 (a Thursday).
- Austin is located nearby and to the west of Pershing.
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery Annex, located nearby and to the north northwest of Pershing.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery Annex<1>
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Forrest A. Crawford (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Rockdale (TX) on May 10, 1881 (a Tuesday) and died in Austin (TX) on March 27, 1908 (a Friday).
- Rockdale is located in Hopkins County, Texas.
- Austin is located nearby and to the west of Pershing.
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northwest of Pershing.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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Eddie Durham (Musician)
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- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Pershing (which is located in Travis 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for George Washington Memorial Park<1>
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Cedric Montgomery Durst (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Austin (TX) on August 23, 1896 (a Sunday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 16, 1971 (a Tuesday).
- Austin is located nearby and to the west of Pershing.
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park<1>
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Patricia Pauline C. Bienek Gallagher (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patricia Pauline C. Bienek Gallagher<1>
- She was born in Lockhart (TX) on August 18, 1917 (a Saturday) and died in San Antonio (TX) on June 16, 2006 (a Friday).
- Lockhart is located in Caldwell County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Pershing (which is located in Travis County).
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at San Fernando Cemetery #3, which is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Cemetery #3<1>
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Robert Gottschall (Actor)
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- He was born in Dallas (TX) on September 15, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Austin (TX) on January 3, 2005 (a Monday).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Austin is located nearby and to the west of Pershing.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, which is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery<1>
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Kenneth Don Gray (Professional football)
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- He was born in San Saba (TX) on March 10, 1936 (a Tuesday) and died in Round Rock (TX) on November 25, 2017 (a Saturday).
- San Saba is located in San Saba County, Texas.
- Round Rock is located in Williamson County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Pershing (which is located in Travis County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Cherokee Cemetery, which is located in San Saba County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cherokee Cemetery<1>
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Jack Elvin Harshman (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in San Diego (CA) on July 12, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died in Georgetown (TX) on August 17, 2013 (a Saturday).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- Georgetown is located in Williamson County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Pershing (which is located in Travis County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery<1>
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William Rodman 'Bill' Henry (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Alice (TX) on October 15, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Round Rock (TX) on April 11, 2014 (a Friday).
- Alice is located in Jim Wells County, Texas.
- Round Rock is located in Williamson County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Pershing (which is located in Travis County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at South Park Cemetery, which is located in Brazoria County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for South Park Cemetery<1>
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Larry Hovis (Actor, singer)
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- He was born in Wapato (WA) on February 20, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in Austin (TX) on September 9, 2003 (a Tuesday).
- Wapato is located in Yakima County, Washington.
- Austin is located nearby and to the west of Pershing.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- The body was cremated.
Cecil 'Tex' Hughson (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cecil 'Tex' Hughson<1>
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Pershing (which is located in Travis County).
- San Marcos is located in Hays County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Pershing (which is located in Travis County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at San Marcos Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southwest of Pershing. The cemetery is located in Hays County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Marcos Cemetery<1>
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Will 'Cannonball' Jackman (Professional baseball)
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- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Pershing (which is located in Travis 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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Lady Bird Johnson (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson (1963 - 1969))
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- She was born in Karnack (TX) on December 22, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Austin (TX) on July 11, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Karnack is located in Harrison County, Texas.
- Austin is located nearby and to the west of Pershing.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Johnson Family Cemetery, which is located in Gillespie County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Johnson Family Cemetery<1>
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Brady Keys (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brady Keys<1>
- He was born in Austin (TX) on May 19, 1936 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on October 24, 2017 (a Tuesday).
- Austin is located nearby and to the west of Pershing.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Cody Longo (Actor, musician)
- Full name: Cody Anthony Longo
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cody Longo<1>
- He was born in Littleton (CO) on March 4, 1988 (a Friday) and died in Austin (TX) on February 8, 2023 (a Wednesday).
- Littleton is located in Arapahoe County, Colorado.
- Austin is located nearby and to the west of Pershing.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
Philip McKeon (Actor)
- Full name: Philip Anthony McKeon
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Philip McKeon<1>
- He was born in Westbury (NY) on November 11, 1964 (a Wednesday) and died in Austin (TX) on December 10, 2019 (a Tuesday).
- Westbury is located in Nassau County, New York.
- Austin is located nearby and to the west of Pershing.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- The body was cremated.
Justin Mentell (Actor, artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Justin Mentell<1>
- He was born in Austin (TX) on December 16, 1982 (a Thursday) and died in Mineral Point (WI) on February 1, 2010 (a Monday).
- Austin is located nearby and to the west of Pershing.
- Mineral Point is located in Iowa County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- 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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Footnotes ...

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