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Notable Births & Deaths for Thrift ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Thrift. 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.
- Lynn Baggett (Actress, writer)
- Carol Henry (Actor)
- Pepper Martin (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Johnny Leonard Roosevelt
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pepper Martin<1>
- He was born in Temple (OK) on February 29, 1904 (a Monday) (which is Leap Day) and died in McAlester (OK) on March 5, 1965 (a Friday).
- Temple is located in Cotton County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Thrift (which is located in Wichita County).
- McAlester is located in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Quinton Cemetery, which is located in Haskell County, Oklahoma.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Quinton Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thrift to Quinton Cemetery
- Lyn Osborn (Actor)
- Frances Reid (Actress)
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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