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Notable Births & Deaths for Roeder ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Roeder. 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.
- Scott Joplin (Jazz Composer, pianist)
- Freddie Christian King (Musician)
- John Don Looney (Professional football)
- Ray Price (Musician)
- Full name: Noble Ray Price
- He was born in Perryville (TX) on January 12, 1926 (a Tueday) and died in Mount Pleasant (TX) on December 16, 2013 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
- Perryville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Roeder.
- Mount Pleasant is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Roeder.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Price<1>
- Jerry Scoggins (Musician)
- T-Bone Walker (Musician)
- Born: Aaron Thibeaux Walker
- He was born in Linden (TX) on May 28, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 16, 1975 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Linden is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Roeder.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: T-Bone Walker<1>
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. |
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