Samnorwood (Collingsworth, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Samnorwood ...

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

Captain Alan LaVern Bean (Astronaut - Skylab 2, USN, test pilot, aeronautical engineer, painter)
- Full name: Alan LaVern Bean
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Captain Alan LaVern Bean<1>
- He was born in Wheeler (TX) on March 15, 1932 (a Tuesday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 26, 2018 (a Saturday).
- Wheeler is located in Wheeler County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Samnorwood (which is located in Collingsworth County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- 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 Samnorwood to Arlington National Cemetery
Rufe Davis (Actor)
- Full name: Rufus Davis
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rufe Davis<1>
- He was born in Vinson (OK) on December 2, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Torrance (CA) on December 13, 1974 (a Friday).
- Vinson is located in Harmon County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Samnorwood (which is located in Collingsworth County).
- Torrance is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- 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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- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Samnorwood to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Prince Lasha (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Prince Lasha<1>
- He was born in Wellington (TX) on September 10, 1929 (a Tuesday) and died in Oakland (CA) on December 12, 2008 (a Friday).
- Wellington is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Samnorwood. Both communities are located in Collingsworth County.
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Samnorwood to Mountain View Cemetery
Sheb Wooley (Singer, songwriter, actor)
- Full name: Shelby Frederick Wooley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sheb Wooley<1>
- He was born in Erick (OK) on April 10, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 16, 2003 (a Tuesday).
- Erick is located in Beckham County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Samnorwood (which is located in Collingsworth County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.

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.