Piedmont (Upshur County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Piedmont ...

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

Leona Gage (Actress)
- Full name: Mary Leona Gage
- She was born in Longview (TX) on April 8, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 5, 2010 (a Tuesday).
- Longview is located in Gregg County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Piedmont (which is located in Upshur County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leona Gage<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillside Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Piedmont to Hillside Memorial Park
Freddie Christian King (Musician)
- He was born in Gilmer (TX) on September 3, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Dallas (TX) on December 28, 1976 (a Tuesday).
- Gilmer is located nearby and to the north of Piedmont.
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Freddie Christian King<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Piedmont to Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park
Gerald Nelson Nesbitt (Professional football)
- He was born in Big Sandy (TX) on March 3, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on April 27, 2023 (a Thursday).
- Big Sandy is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Piedmont. Both communities are located in Upshur County.
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, which is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gerald Nelson Nesbitt<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roselawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Roselawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Piedmont to Roselawn Memorial Park
Ray Price (Musician)
- Full name: Noble Ray Price
- He was born in Perryville (TX) on January 12, 1926 (a Tuesday) and died in Mount Pleasant (TX) on December 16, 2013 (a Monday).
- Perryville is located in Wood County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Piedmont (which is located in Upshur County).
- Mount Pleasant is located in Titus County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Price<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restland Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Piedmont to Restland Memorial Park
Karen Gay Silkwood (Activist)
- She was born in Longview (TX) on February 19, 1946 (a Tuesday) and died in Crescent (OK) on November 13, 1974 (a Wednesday).
- Longview is located in Gregg County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Piedmont (which is located in Upshur County).
- Crescent is located in Logan County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of her death, she was 28.
- She is buried at Danville Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south southeast of Piedmont. The cemetery is located in Gregg County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Karen Gay Silkwood<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Danville Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Danville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Piedmont to Danville Cemetery
Babe Kyro Lemon 'Black Ace' Turner (Musician)
- He was born in Hughes Springs (TX) on December 21, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on November 7, 1972 (a Tuesday).
- Hughes Springs is located in Cass County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Piedmont (which is located in Upshur County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Steen Cemetery, which is located in Henderson County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Babe Kyro Lemon 'Black Ace' Turner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Steen Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Steen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Piedmont to Steen Cemetery
Samuel Filmore 'Sam' West (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Longview (TX) on October 5, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Lubbock (TX) on November 23, 1985 (a Saturday).
- Longview is located in Gregg County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Piedmont (which is located in Upshur County).
- Lubbock is located in Lubbock County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, which is located in Lubbock County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Filmore 'Sam' West<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Resthaven Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Piedmont to Resthaven Memorial Park
Forest Whitaker (Oscar winning actor. Producer, director)
- Full name: Forest Steven Whitaker III
- He was born in Longview (TX) on July 15, 1961 (a Saturday).
- Longview is located in Gregg County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Piedmont (which is located in Upshur County).

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.