Walnut Grove (Smith County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Walnut Grove ...

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

Raymond Adelphia 'Silent Cal' Benge (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Adelphia 'Silent Cal' Benge<1>
- He was born in Jacksonville (TX) on April 22, 1902 (a Tuesday) and died in Centerville (TX) on June 27, 1997 (a Friday).
- Jacksonville is located in Cherokee County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Walnut Grove (which is located in Smith County).
- Centerville is located in Leon County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Concord Cemetery, which is located in Leon County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Concord Cemetery<1>
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- From Walnut Grove to Concord Cemetery
Jim Brewer (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: James Thomas Brewer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Brewer<1>
- He was born in Merced (CA) on November 14, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Tyler (TX) on November 16, 1987 (a Monday).
- Merced is located in Merced County, California.
- Tyler is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Walnut Grove. Both communities are located in Smith County.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens, which is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Floral Haven Memorial Gardens<1>
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Al Dexter (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Dexter<1>
- He was born in Jacksonville (TX) on May 4, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Denton (TX) on January 28, 1984 (a Saturday).
- Jacksonville is located in Cherokee County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Walnut Grove (which is located in Smith County).
- Denton is located in Denton County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, which is located in Denton County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roselawn Memorial Park<1>
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Salvador Michael 'Sal' Gliatto (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Salvador Michael 'Sal' Gliatto<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 7, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in Tyler (TX) on November 1, 1995 (a Wednesday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Tyler is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Walnut Grove. Both communities are located in Smith County.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- 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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Bruce Alonzo Goff (Architect)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bruce Alonzo Goff<1>
- He was born in Alton (KS) on June 8, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Tyler (TX) on August 4, 1982 (a Wednesday).
- Alton is located in Osborne County, Kansas.
- Tyler is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Walnut Grove. Both communities are located in Smith County.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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Harry Hickox (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Hickox<1>
- He was born in Big Springs (TX) on October 22, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 3, 1994 (a Friday).
- Big Springs is located in Rusk County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Walnut Grove (which is located in Smith County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- We don't have any burial details.
Art Malone (Professional football)
- Full name: Arthur Lee Malone
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Art Malone<1>
- He was born in Tyler (TX) on March 20, 1948 (a Saturday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on July 27, 2012 (a Friday).
- Tyler is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Walnut Grove. Both communities are located in Smith County.
- Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
Sarah Newcomb McClendon (Journalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sarah Newcomb McClendon<1>
- She was born in Tyler (TX) on July 8, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Washington, DC on January 7, 2003 (a Tuesday).
- Tyler is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Walnut Grove. Both communities are located in Smith County.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Walnut Grove (which is located in Smith 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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Arthur 'Dooley' Wilson (Actor, musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur 'Dooley' Wilson<1>
- He was born in Tyler (TX) on April 3, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 30, 1953 (a Saturday).
- Tyler is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Walnut Grove. Both communities are located in Smith County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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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.