Poynor (Henderson County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Poynor ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Poynor. 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Poynor (which is located in Henderson 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>
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Jim Brewer (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: James Thomas Brewer
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- He was born in Merced (CA) on November 14, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Tyler (TX) on November 16, 1987 (a Monday).
- Merced is located in Merced County, California.
- Tyler is located in Smith County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Poynor (which is located in Henderson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens, which is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Floral Haven Memorial Gardens<1>
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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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Poynor (which is located in Henderson 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>
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Pete Donohue (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Athens (TX) on November 5, 1900 (a Monday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on February 23, 1988 (a Tuesday).
- Athens is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Poynor. Both communities are located in Henderson County.
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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Oscar Dugey (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Palestine (TX) on October 25, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Dallas (TX) on January 1, 1966 (a Saturday).
- Palestine is located in Anderson County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Poynor (which is located in Henderson County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery<1>
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Salvador Michael 'Sal' Gliatto (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 7, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in Tyler (TX) on November 1, 1995 (a Wednesday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Tyler is located in Smith County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Poynor (which is located in Henderson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- 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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Bruce Alonzo Goff (Architect)
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- He was born in Alton (KS) on June 8, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Tyler (TX) on August 4, 1982 (a Wednesday).
- Alton is located in Osborne County, Kansas.
- Tyler is located in Smith County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Poynor (which is located in Henderson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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Art Malone (Professional football)
- Full name: Arthur Lee Malone
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- He was born in Tyler (TX) on March 20, 1948 (a Saturday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on July 27, 2012 (a Friday).
- Tyler is located in Smith County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Poynor (which is located in Henderson County).
- Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
Sarah Newcomb McClendon (Journalist)
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- She was born in Tyler (TX) on July 8, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Washington, DC on January 7, 2003 (a Tuesday).
- Tyler is located in Smith County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Poynor (which is located in Henderson County).
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Jack Pepper (Actor)
- Born: Edward Jackson Culpepper
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- He was born in Palestine (TX) on June 14, 1902 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 1, 1979 (a Sunday).
- Palestine is located in Anderson County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Poynor (which is located in Henderson 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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Arthur 'Dooley' Wilson (Actor, musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur 'Dooley' Wilson<1>
- He was born in Tyler (TX) on April 3, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 30, 1953 (a Saturday).
- Tyler is located in Smith County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Poynor (which is located in Henderson County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale 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.