Prairie Lea (Caldwell County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Prairie Lea ...

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

Tex Brodus (Actor, dancer)
- Born: Milton Brouddus
- He was born in Summerville (TX) on November 23, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on May 9, 1986 (a Friday).
- Summerville is located in Gonzales County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Prairie Lea (which is located in Caldwell County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tex Brodus<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Prairie Lea to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Eddie Durham (Musician)
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Prairie Lea (which is located in Caldwell 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Durham<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for George Washington Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to George Washington Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Prairie Lea to George Washington Memorial Park
Patricia Pauline C. Bienek Gallagher (Author)
- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Prairie Lea. Both communities are located in Caldwell 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patricia Pauline C. Bienek Gallagher<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Cemetery #3
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Fernando Cemetery #3 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Prairie Lea to San Fernando Cemetery #3
Nanci Caroline Griffith (Singer, songwriter)
- She was born in Seguin (TX) on July 6, 1953 (a Monday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 6, 2021 (a Friday).
- Seguin is located in Guadalupe County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Prairie Lea (which is located in Caldwell County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of her death, she was 68.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nanci Caroline Griffith<1>
Cecil 'Tex' Hughson (Major League Baseball)
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Prairie Lea (which is located in Caldwell County).
- San Marcos is located in Hays County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Prairie Lea (which is located in Caldwell County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at San Marcos Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Prairie Lea. The cemetery is located in Hays County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cecil 'Tex' Hughson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Marcos Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Marcos Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Prairie Lea to San Marcos Cemetery
Will 'Cannonball' Jackman (Professional baseball)
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Prairie Lea (which is located in Caldwell 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Will 'Cannonball' Jackman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Prairie Lea to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Percy Lee Jones (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Harwood (TX) on October 10, 1899 (a Tuesday) and died in Dallas (TX) on March 18, 1979 (a Sunday).
- Harwood is located in Gonzales County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Prairie Lea (which is located in Caldwell County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Grove Hill Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Percy Lee Jones<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grove Hill Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grove Hill Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Prairie Lea to Grove Hill Memorial Park

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.