Sheldon (Harris County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sheldon ...

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

Bobby Fuller (Musician)
- Full name: Robert Gaston Fuller
- He was born in Baytown (TX) on October 22, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 18, 1966 (a Monday).
- Baytown is located in Chambers County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Sheldon (which is located in Harris County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 23.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Fuller<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sheldon to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Howard Hughes (Businessman, aviator, producer, director)
- Full name: Howard Robard Hughes, Jr.
- He was born in Humble (TX) on December 24, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 5, 1976 (a Monday).
- Humble is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Sheldon. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- Houston is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Sheldon. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west southwest of Sheldon. The cemetery is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howard Hughes<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sheldon to Glenwood Cemetery
Howard Robard Hughes. Jr. (Producer, director, aviator, engineer, businessman, philanthropist)
- He was born in Humble (TX) on December 24, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 5, 1976 (a Monday).
- Humble is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Sheldon. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- Houston is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Sheldon. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west southwest of Sheldon. The cemetery is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howard Robard Hughes. Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sheldon to Glenwood Cemetery
Dwight Jones (Professional basketball)
- Full name: Dwight Elmo Jones
- He was born in Houston (TX) on February 27, 1952 (a Wednesday) and died in The Woodlands (TX) on July 25, 2016 (a Monday).
- Houston is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Sheldon. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- The Woodlands is located in Montgomery County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Sheldon (which is located in Harris County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Paradise North Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Sheldon. The cemetery is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dwight Jones<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Paradise North Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Paradise North Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sheldon to Paradise North Cemetery
Teala Loring (Actress)
- Born: Marcia Eloise Griffin
- She was born in Denver (CO) on October 6, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Spring (TX) on January 28, 2007 (a Sunday).
- Denver is located in Denver County, Colorado.
- Spring is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Sheldon. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Houston National Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west northwest of Sheldon. The cemetery is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Teala Loring<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Houston National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Houston National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sheldon to Houston National Cemetery
Pete Runnels (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lufkin (TX) on January 28, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Pasadena (TX) on May 20, 1991 (a Monday).
- Lufkin is located in Angelina County, Texas.
- Pasadena is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Sheldon. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Forest Park East Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Sheldon. The cemetery is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pete Runnels<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Park East Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Park East Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sheldon to Forest Park East Cemetery
Katie Webster (Entertainer)
- Born: Kathryn Jewel Thorne
- She was born in Houston (TX) on January 9, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in League City (TX) on September 5, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Houston is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Sheldon. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- League City is located in Galveston County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Sheldon (which is located in Harris County).
- At the time of her death, she was 63.
- She is buried at Forest Park East Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Sheldon. The cemetery is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Katie Webster<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Park East Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Park East Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sheldon to Forest Park East 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.