Shelby (Austin County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Shelby ...

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

Ivan Harold Browning (Actor, singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ivan Harold Browning<1>
- He was born in Brenham (TX) on February 20, 1891 (a Friday) and died in Altadena (CA) on May 20, 1978 (a Saturday).
- Brenham is located in Washington County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Shelby (which is located in Austin County).
- Altadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
Hilton Smith (Negro League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hilton Smith<1>
- He was born in Giddings (TX) on February 27, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on November 18, 1983 (a Friday).
- Giddings is located in Lee County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Shelby (which is located in Austin County).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shelby to Mt. Moriah 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.