Potosi (Taylor County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Potosi ...

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

Carole Cook (Actress)
- Born: Mildred Frances Cook
- She was born in Abilene (TX) on January 14, 1924 (a Monday).
- Abilene is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Potosi. Both communities are located in Taylor County.
Floyd Byron Criswell (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Floyd Byron Criswell<1>
- He was born in Abilene (TX) on June 17, 1899 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 28, 1974 (a Saturday).
- Abilene is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Potosi. Both communities are located in Taylor County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- 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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Cornelia Clark Fort (Aviation pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cornelia Clark Fort<1>
- She was born in East Nashville (TN) on February 5, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Merkel (TX) on March 21, 1943 (a Sunday).
- East Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Merkel is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Potosi. Both communities are located in Taylor County.
- At the time of her death, she was 24.
- She is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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Bob Harrison (Professional football)
- Born: Robert Lucius Harrison, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Harrison<1>
- He was born in Stamford (TX) on August 8, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Abilene (TX) on February 4, 2016 (a Thursday).
- Stamford is located in Haskell County, Texas.
- Abilene is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Potosi. Both communities are located in Taylor County.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Highland Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the north of Potosi. The cemetery is located in Haskell County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Cemetery<1>
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Sunshine Parker (Actor)
- Born: Lloyd Olen Parker
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sunshine Parker<1>
- He was born in Lawn (TX) on June 10, 1927 (a Friday) and died in Burbank (CA) on February 17, 1999 (a Wednesday).
- Lawn is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Potosi. Both communities are located in Taylor County.
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Cenizo Hill Cemetery, which is located in San Patricio County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cenizo Hill Cemetery<1>
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Bill Shores (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Shores<1>
- He was born in Abilene (TX) on May 26, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Purcell (OK) on February 19, 1984 (a Sunday).
- Abilene is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Potosi. Both communities are located in Taylor County.
- Purcell is located in McClain County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, which is located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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Walt 'No Neck' Williams (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walt 'No Neck' Williams<1>
- He was born in Brownsville (TX) on December 19, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Abilene (TX) on January 23, 2016 (a Saturday).
- Brownsville is located in Cameron County, Texas.
- Abilene is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Potosi. Both communities are located in Taylor County.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Greenleaf Cemetery, which is located in Brown County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenleaf Cemetery<1>
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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.