Pone (Rusk County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Pone ...

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

Raymond Adelphia 'Silent Cal' Benge (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Adelphia 'Silent Cal' Benge<1>
- He was born in Jacksonville (TX) on April 22, 1902 (a Tuesday) and died in Centerville (TX) on June 27, 1997 (a Friday).
- Jacksonville is located in Cherokee County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Pone (which is located in Rusk County).
- Centerville is located in Leon County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Concord Cemetery, which is located in Leon County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Concord Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Concord Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pone to Concord Cemetery
Al Dexter (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Dexter<1>
- He was born in Jacksonville (TX) on May 4, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Denton (TX) on January 28, 1984 (a Saturday).
- Jacksonville is located in Cherokee County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Pone (which is located in Rusk County).
- Denton is located in Denton County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, which is located in Denton County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roselawn Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Roselawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pone to Roselawn Memorial Park
Harry Hickox (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Hickox<1>
- He was born in Big Springs (TX) on October 22, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 3, 1994 (a Friday).
- Big Springs is located nearby and to the west of Pone.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- We don't have any burial details.
Tex Ritter (Singer, actor)
- Born: Woodward Maurice Ritter
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tex Ritter<1>
- He was born in Murvaul (TX) on January 12, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on January 2, 1974 (a Wednesday).
- Murvaul is located in Panola County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Pone (which is located in Rusk County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.

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.