Rochelle (McCulloch County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rochelle ...

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

Karl Marx Farr, Sr. (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Karl Marx Farr, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Rochelle on April 24, 1909 (a Saturday) and died in West Springfield (MA) on September 20, 1961 (a Wednesday).
- West Springfield is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rochelle to Valhalla Memorial Park
Kenneth Don Gray (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenneth Don Gray<1>
- He was born in San Saba (TX) on March 10, 1936 (a Tuesday) and died in Round Rock (TX) on November 25, 2017 (a Saturday).
- San Saba is located in San Saba County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Rochelle (which is located in McCulloch County).
- Round Rock is located in Williamson County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Cherokee Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the east southeast of Rochelle. The cemetery is located in San Saba County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cherokee Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cherokee Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rochelle to Cherokee Cemetery
Lew 'Sweetswatter' Jenkins (Professional boxing)
- Full name: Verlin E. Jenkins
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lew 'Sweetswatter' Jenkins<1>
- He was born in Milburn (TX) on December 4, 1916 (a Monday) and died in Oakland (CA) on October 30, 1981 (a Friday).
- Milburn is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Rochelle. Both communities are located in McCulloch County.
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rochelle to Arlington National 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.