Scroggins (Franklin County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Scroggins ...

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

Forrest A. Crawford (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Forrest A. Crawford<1>
- He was born in Rockdale (TX) on May 10, 1881 (a Tuesday) and died in Austin (TX) on March 27, 1908 (a Friday).
- Rockdale is located in Hopkins County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Scroggins (which is located in Franklin County).
- Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, which is located in Travis County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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Freddie Christian King (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Freddie Christian King<1>
- He was born in Gilmer (TX) on September 3, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Dallas (TX) on December 28, 1976 (a Tuesday).
- Gilmer is located in Upshur County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Scroggins (which is located in Franklin County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park<1>
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John Don Looney (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Don Looney<1>
- He was born in Saltillo (TX) on September 2, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on April 5, 2015 (a Sunday).
- Saltillo is located in Hopkins County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Scroggins (which is located in Franklin County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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Gerald Nelson Nesbitt (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gerald Nelson Nesbitt<1>
- He was born in Big Sandy (TX) on March 3, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on April 27, 2023 (a Thursday).
- Big Sandy is located in Upshur County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Scroggins (which is located in Franklin County).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, which is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roselawn Memorial Park<1>
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Ray Price (Musician)
- Full name: Noble Ray Price
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Price<1>
- He was born in Perryville (TX) on January 12, 1926 (a Tuesday) and died in Mount Pleasant (TX) on December 16, 2013 (a Monday).
- Perryville is located in Wood County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Scroggins (which is located in Franklin County).
- Mount Pleasant is located in Titus County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Scroggins (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
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Jerry Scoggins (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Scoggins<1>
- He was born in Mount Pleasant (TX) on September 30, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Westlake Village (CA) on December 7, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Mount Pleasant is located in Titus County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Scroggins (which is located in Franklin County).
- Westlake Village is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park<1>
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Sissy Spacek (Oscar winning actress)
- Full name: Mary Elizabeth Spacek
- She was born in Quitman (TX) on December 25, 1949 (a Sunday).
- Quitman is located in Wood County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Scroggins (which is located in Franklin County).
Noble Willingham (Actor)
- Full name: Noble Henry Willingham, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Noble Willingham<1>
- He was born in Mineola (TX) on August 31, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on January 17, 2004 (a Saturday).
- Mineola is located in Wood County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Scroggins (which is located in Franklin County).
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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- From Scroggins to Riverside 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.