Providence Village (Denton County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Providence Village ...

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

Gene Autry (Actor, musician, singer, composer, rodeo performer, baseball owner)
- Full name: Orvon Grover Autry
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene Autry<1>
- He was born in Tioga (TX) on September 29, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Studio City (CA) on October 2, 1998 (a Friday).
- Tioga is located in Grayson County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Providence Village (which is located in Denton County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- 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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James Edward 'Jimmy' Belken, Sr. (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Edward 'Jimmy' Belken, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Dallas (TX) on May 25, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Garland (TX) on August 19, 2000 (a Saturday).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Garland is located in Dallas County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Providence Village (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southeast of Providence Village. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
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Edwin Carewe (Actor, director, producer, screenwriter)
- Born: Jay John Fox
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwin Carewe<1>
- He was born in Gainesville (TX) on March 5, 1883 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 22, 1940 (a Monday).
- Gainesville is located in Cooke County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Providence Village (which is located in Denton County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Frank Edgar Cornish, IV (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Edgar Cornish, IV<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on September 24, 1967 (a Sunday) and died in Southlake (TX) on August 22, 2008 (a Friday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Southlake is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Providence Village. Both communities are located in Denton County.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southwest of Providence Village. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Bettye 'Mighty Mite' Danoff (Professional golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bettye 'Mighty Mite' Danoff<1>
- She was born in Dallas (TX) on May 21, 1923 (a Monday) and died in McKinney (TX) on December 22, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- McKinney is located in Collin County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Providence Village (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the south southeast of Providence Village. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Land Memorial Park<1>
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L. Sprague de Camp (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for L. Sprague de Camp<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on November 27, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Plano (TX) on November 6, 2000 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Plano is located in Collin County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Providence Village (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He 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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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, Texas.
- Denton is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Providence Village. Both communities are located in Denton County.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west southwest of Providence Village. The cemetery is located in Denton County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roselawn Memorial Park<1>
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Mike Gaechter (Professional football)
- Full name: Michael Theodore Gaechter
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- He was born in Santa Monica (CA) on January 9, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Frisco (TX) on August 17, 2015 (a Monday).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Frisco is located in Collin County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Providence Village (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southeast of Providence Village. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
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Gino Hernandez (Professional wrestler)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gino Hernandez<1>
- He was born in Highland Park (TX) on August 8, 1957 (a Thursday) and died in Highland Park (TX) on February 2, 1986 (a Sunday).
- Highland Park is located in Dallas County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Providence Village (which is located in Denton County).
- Highland Park is located in Dallas County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Providence Village (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Oaks Cemetery<1>
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Frank Lane (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Lane<1>
- He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on February 1, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Richardson (TX) on March 19, 1981 (a Thursday).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Richardson is located in Dallas County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Providence Village (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southeast of Providence Village. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
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Suzanne Lawrence (Journalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Suzanne Lawrence<1>
- She was born in Tallahassee (FL) on May 20, 1969 (a Tuesday) and died in Bedford (TX) on August 23, 2003 (a Saturday).
- Tallahassee is located in Leon County, Florida.
- Bedford is located in Tarrant County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Providence Village (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of her death, she was 34.
- She is buried at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southwest of Providence Village. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Harvey Martin (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvey Martin<1>
- He was born in Dallas (TX) on November 16, 1950 (a Thursday) and died in Grapevine (TX) on December 24, 2001 (a Monday).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Grapevine is located in Dallas County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Providence Village (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southeast of Providence Village. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
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Forrest Matthews (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Forrest Matthews<1>
- He was born in McKinney (TX) on September 24, 1908 (a Thursday) and died in Dallas (TX) on November 22, 1951 (a Thursday).
- McKinney is located in Collin County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Providence Village (which is located in Denton County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southeast of Providence Village. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
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Chadwick Todd Matz (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chadwick Todd Matz<1>
- He was born in Reading (PA) on January 10, 1973 (a Wednesday) and died in Grapevine (TX) on January 29, 2005 (a Saturday).
- Reading is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- Grapevine is located in Dallas County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Providence Village (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Grapevine Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south southwest of Providence Village. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grapevine Cemetery<1>
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Jerry Mays (Professional football)
- Born: Gerald Avery Mays
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Mays<1>
- He was born in Dallas (TX) on November 24, 1939 (a Friday) and died in Lewisville (TX) on July 17, 1994 (a Sunday).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Lewisville is located in Dallas County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Providence Village (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southeast of Providence Village. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
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Lindy Dale McDaniel (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lindy Dale McDaniel<1>
- He was born in Hollis (OK) on December 13, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Carrollton (TX) on November 15, 2020 (a Sunday).
- Hollis is located in Harmon County, Oklahoma.
- Carrollton is located in Collin County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Providence Village (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Dodson Cemetery, which is located in Collingsworth County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dodson Cemetery<1>
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Norman McRae (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norman McRae<1>
- He was born in Elizabeth (NJ) on September 26, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Garland (TX) on July 25, 2003 (a Friday).
- Elizabeth is located in Union County, New Jersey.
- Garland is located in Dallas County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Providence Village (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southeast of Providence Village. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
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Byron Nelson (Professional golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Byron Nelson<1>
- He was born in Waxahachie (TX) on February 4, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Roanoke (TX) on September 26, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- Waxahachie is located in Ellis County, Texas.
- Roanoke is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Providence Village. Both communities are located in Denton County.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west southwest of Providence Village. The cemetery is located in Denton County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roselawn Memorial Park<1>
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Ray Renfro (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Renfro<1>
- He was born in Whitesboro (TX) on November 7, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on August 4, 1997 (a Monday).
- Whitesboro is located in Grayson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Providence Village (which is located in Denton County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the southwest of Providence Village. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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Adam Roarke (Actor, director)
- Born: Richard Jordan Gerler
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adam Roarke<1>
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on August 8, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Euless (TX) on April 27, 1996 (a Saturday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Euless is located in Tarrant County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Providence Village (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
Ann Sheridan (Actress)
- Born: Clara Lou Sheridan
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ann Sheridan<1>
- She was born in Denton (TX) on February 21, 1915 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 21, 1967 (a Saturday).
- Denton is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Providence Village. Both communities are located in Denton County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 51.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Providence Village to Hollywood Forever Cemetery

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.